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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.66, 23,482.44 and 9,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.66, 23,482.44 and 9,462.60 is: 13,058.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.66 : 23,482.44 = 9,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.66/23,482.44 = 9,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.66x = 23,482.44 × 9,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.66x = 222,204,936.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,204,936.74/17,016.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.08

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