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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.22, 23,487.15 and 9,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.22, 23,487.15 and 9,466.42 is: 13,064.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.22 : 23,487.15 = 9,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.22/23,487.15 = 9,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.22x = 23,487.15 × 9,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.22x = 222,339,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,339,226.50/17,019.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.01

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