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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.25, 23,643.19 and 9,476.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.25, 23,643.19 and 9,476.49 is: 13,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.25 : 23,643.19 = 9,476.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.25/23,643.19 = 9,476.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.25x = 23,643.19 × 9,476.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.25x = 224,054,429.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,054,429.91/17,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.41

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