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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,005.58, 23,467.83 and 9,452.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,005.58, 23,467.83 and 9,452.06 is: 13,043.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,005.58 : 23,467.83 = 9,452.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,005.58/23,467.83 = 9,452.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,005.58x = 23,467.83 × 9,452.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,005.58x = 221,819,337.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,819,337.23/17,005.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.91

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