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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.44, 23,482.88 and 9,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.44, 23,482.88 and 9,463.16 is: 13,058.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.44 : 23,482.88 = 9,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.44/23,482.88 = 9,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.44x = 23,482.88 × 9,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.44x = 222,222,250.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,222,250.70/17,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.50

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