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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.50, 23,484.08 and 9,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.50, 23,484.08 and 9,463.60 is: 13,059.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.50 : 23,484.08 = 9,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.50/23,484.08 = 9,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.50x = 23,484.08 × 9,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.50x = 222,243,939.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,243,939.49/17,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.73

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