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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,023.21, 23,489.17 and 9,468.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,023.21, 23,489.17 and 9,468.54 is: 13,065.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.21 : 23,489.17 = 9,468.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.21/23,489.17 = 9,468.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.21x = 23,489.17 × 9,468.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.21x = 222,408,122.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,408,122.04/17,023.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.00

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