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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.08, 23,484.48 and 9,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.08, 23,484.48 and 9,464.32 is: 13,060.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.08 : 23,484.48 = 9,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.08/23,484.48 = 9,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.08x = 23,484.48 × 9,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.08x = 222,264,633.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,264,633.75/17,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.50

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