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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.86, 23,484.02 and 9,464.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.86, 23,484.02 and 9,464.21 is: 13,060.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.86 : 23,484.02 = 9,464.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.86/23,484.02 = 9,464.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.86x = 23,484.02 × 9,464.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.86x = 222,257,532.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,257,532.18/17,017.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.25

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