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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.82, 23,488.29 and 9,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.82, 23,488.29 and 9,466.92 is: 13,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.82 : 23,488.29 = 9,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.82/23,488.29 = 9,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.82x = 23,488.29 × 9,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.82x = 222,361,762.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,361,762.37/17,021.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063.34

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