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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.18, 23,483.73 and 9,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.18, 23,483.73 and 9,463.44 is: 13,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.18 : 23,483.73 = 9,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.18/23,483.73 = 9,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.18x = 23,483.73 × 9,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.18x = 222,236,752.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,236,752.41/17,017.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.56

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