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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006.36, 23,467.73 and 9,452.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006.36, 23,467.73 and 9,452.09 is: 13,043.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006.36 : 23,467.73 = 9,452.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006.36/23,467.73 = 9,452.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006.36x = 23,467.73 × 9,452.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006.36x = 221,819,107.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,819,107.46/17,006.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.31

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