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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.64, 23,481.19 and 9,461.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.64, 23,481.19 and 9,461.77 is: 13,056.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.64 : 23,481.19 = 9,461.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.64/23,481.19 = 9,461.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.64x = 23,481.19 × 9,461.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.64x = 222,173,619.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,173,619.11/17,016.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.26

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