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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,023.95, 23,491.26 and 9,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,023.95, 23,491.26 and 9,469.08 is: 13,066.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.95 : 23,491.26 = 9,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.95/23,491.26 = 9,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.95x = 23,491.26 × 9,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.95x = 222,440,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,440,620.24/17,023.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.33

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