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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.92, 23,465.40 and 9,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.92, 23,465.40 and 9,450.04 is: 13,041.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.92 : 23,465.40 = 9,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.92/23,465.40 = 9,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.92x = 23,465.40 × 9,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.92x = 221,748,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,748,968.62/17,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.05

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