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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.60, 23,487.05 and 9,466.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.60, 23,487.05 and 9,466.94 is: 13,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.60 : 23,487.05 = 9,466.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.60/23,487.05 = 9,466.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.60x = 23,487.05 × 9,466.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.60x = 222,350,575.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,350,575.51/17,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063.62

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