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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.10, 23,623.01 and 9,462.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.10, 23,623.01 and 9,462.05 is: 13,056.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.10 : 23,623.01 = 9,462.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.10/23,623.01 = 9,462.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.10x = 23,623.01 × 9,462.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.10x = 223,522,060.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,522,060.41/17,119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.88

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