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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.66, 23,466 and 9,450.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.66, 23,466 and 9,450.54 is: 13,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.66 : 23,466 = 9,450.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.66/23,466 = 9,450.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.66x = 23,466 × 9,450.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.66x = 221,766,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,766,371.64/17,004.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.51

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