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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006.30, 23,468.78 and 9,453.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006.30, 23,468.78 and 9,453.33 is: 13,045.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006.30 : 23,468.78 = 9,453.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006.30/23,468.78 = 9,453.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006.30x = 23,468.78 × 9,453.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006.30x = 221,858,145.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,858,145.67/17,006.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.65

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