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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.53, 23,463.68 and 9,450.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.53, 23,463.68 and 9,450.93 is: 13,040.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.53 : 23,463.68 = 9,450.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.53/23,463.68 = 9,450.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.53x = 23,463.68 × 9,450.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.53x = 221,753,505.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,753,505.97/17,004.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.85

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