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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.47, 23,533.95 and 9,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.47, 23,533.95 and 9,397.40 is: 12,967.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.47 : 23,533.95 = 9,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.47/23,533.95 = 9,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.47x = 23,533.95 × 9,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.47x = 221,157,894.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,157,894.74/17,054.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.74

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