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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.86, 23,644.57 and 9,477.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.86, 23,644.57 and 9,477.13 is: 13,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.86 : 23,644.57 = 9,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.86/23,644.57 = 9,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.86x = 23,644.57 × 9,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.86x = 224,082,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,082,663.68/17,133.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078.35

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