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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006.16, 23,469.54 and 9,452.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006.16, 23,469.54 and 9,452.53 is: 13,045.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006.16 : 23,469.54 = 9,452.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006.16/23,469.54 = 9,452.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006.16x = 23,469.54 × 9,452.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006.16x = 221,846,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,846,530.94/17,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.07

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