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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,005.51, 23,467.80 and 9,452.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,005.51, 23,467.80 and 9,452.31 is: 13,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,005.51 : 23,467.80 = 9,452.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,005.51/23,467.80 = 9,452.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,005.51x = 23,467.80 × 9,452.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,005.51x = 221,824,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,824,920.62/17,005.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.30

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