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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.95, 23,489.95 and 9,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.95, 23,489.95 and 9,468.12 is: 13,065.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.95 : 23,489.95 = 9,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.95/23,489.95 = 9,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.95x = 23,489.95 × 9,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.95x = 222,405,665.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,405,665.39/17,021.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.82

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