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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.66, 23,487.93 and 9,466.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.66, 23,487.93 and 9,466.77 is: 13,064.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.66 : 23,487.93 = 9,466.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.66/23,487.93 = 9,466.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.66x = 23,487.93 × 9,466.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.66x = 222,354,831.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,354,831.09/17,019.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.59

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