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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.28, 23,484.12 and 9,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.28, 23,484.12 and 9,464.08 is: 13,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.28 : 23,484.12 = 9,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.28/23,484.12 = 9,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.28x = 23,484.12 × 9,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.28x = 222,255,590.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,255,590.41/17,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.58

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