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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.13, 23,484.04 and 9,463.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.13, 23,484.04 and 9,463.78 is: 13,060.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.13 : 23,484.04 = 9,463.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.13/23,484.04 = 9,463.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.13x = 23,484.04 × 9,463.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.13x = 222,247,788.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,247,788.07/17,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.24

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