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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.03, 23,616.03 and 9,456.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.03, 23,616.03 and 9,456.98 is: 13,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.03 : 23,616.03 = 9,456.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.03/23,616.03 = 9,456.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.03x = 23,616.03 × 9,456.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.03x = 223,336,310.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,336,310.43/17,114.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049.90

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