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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.41, 23,486.85 and 9,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.41, 23,486.85 and 9,466.32 is: 13,062.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.41 : 23,486.85 = 9,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.41/23,486.85 = 9,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.41x = 23,486.85 × 9,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.41x = 222,334,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,334,037.89/17,020.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.79

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