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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006.40, 23,468.22 and 9,453.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006.40, 23,468.22 and 9,453.06 is: 13,044.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006.40 : 23,468.22 = 9,453.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006.40/23,468.22 = 9,453.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006.40x = 23,468.22 × 9,453.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006.40x = 221,846,491.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,846,491.75/17,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.88

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