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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.47, 23,485.48 and 9,464.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.47, 23,485.48 and 9,464.59 is: 13,061.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.47 : 23,485.48 = 9,464.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.47/23,485.48 = 9,464.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.47x = 23,485.48 × 9,464.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.47x = 222,280,439.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,280,439.15/17,018.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061.13

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