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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.93, 23,485.85 and 9,464.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.93, 23,485.85 and 9,464.33 is: 13,060.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.93 : 23,485.85 = 9,464.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.93/23,485.85 = 9,464.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.93x = 23,485.85 × 9,464.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.93x = 222,277,881.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,277,881.61/17,018.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.62

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