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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006.38, 23,468.90 and 9,453.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006.38, 23,468.90 and 9,453.41 is: 13,045.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006.38 : 23,468.90 = 9,453.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006.38/23,468.90 = 9,453.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006.38x = 23,468.90 × 9,453.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006.38x = 221,861,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,861,189.36/17,006.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.76

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