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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006.34, 23,470.10 and 9,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006.34, 23,470.10 and 9,455.12 is: 13,048.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006.34 : 23,470.10 = 9,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006.34/23,470.10 = 9,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006.34x = 23,470.10 × 9,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006.34x = 221,912,447.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,912,447.29/17,006.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.81

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