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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.48, 23,481.36 and 9,461.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.48, 23,481.36 and 9,461.88 is: 13,056.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.48 : 23,481.36 = 9,461.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.48/23,481.36 = 9,461.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.48x = 23,481.36 × 9,461.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.48x = 222,177,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,177,810.56/17,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.63

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