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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006.19, 23,467.80 and 9,453.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006.19, 23,467.80 and 9,453.06 is: 13,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006.19 : 23,467.80 = 9,453.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006.19/23,467.80 = 9,453.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006.19x = 23,467.80 × 9,453.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006.19x = 221,842,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,842,521.47/17,006.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.81

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