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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.20, 23,463.66 and 9,450.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.20, 23,463.66 and 9,450.06 is: 13,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.20 : 23,463.66 = 9,450.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.20/23,463.66 = 9,450.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.20x = 23,463.66 × 9,450.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.20x = 221,732,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,732,994.82/17,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.66

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