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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.02, 23,484.84 and 9,464.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.02, 23,484.84 and 9,464.11 is: 13,060.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.02 : 23,484.84 = 9,464.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.02/23,484.84 = 9,464.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.02x = 23,484.84 × 9,464.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.02x = 222,263,109.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,263,109.09/17,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.46

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