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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.55, 23,486.31 and 9,464.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.55, 23,486.31 and 9,464.85 is: 13,061.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.55 : 23,486.31 = 9,464.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.55/23,486.31 = 9,464.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.55x = 23,486.31 × 9,464.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.55x = 222,294,401.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,294,401.20/17,018.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061.89

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