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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.50, 23,485.46 and 9,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.50, 23,485.46 and 9,464.60 is: 13,061.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.50 : 23,485.46 = 9,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.50/23,485.46 = 9,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.50x = 23,485.46 × 9,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.50x = 222,280,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,280,484.72/17,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061.11

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