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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006.04, 23,465.75 and 9,452.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006.04, 23,465.75 and 9,452.43 is: 13,042.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006.04 : 23,465.75 = 9,452.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006.04/23,465.75 = 9,452.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006.04x = 23,465.75 × 9,452.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006.04x = 221,808,312.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,808,312.01/17,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.91

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