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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.53, 23,644.41 and 9,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.53, 23,644.41 and 9,477.48 is: 13,078.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.53 : 23,644.41 = 9,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.53/23,644.41 = 9,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.53x = 23,644.41 × 9,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.53x = 224,089,422.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,089,422.89/17,134.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078.24

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