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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006.54, 23,466.44 and 9,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006.54, 23,466.44 and 9,452.92 is: 13,043.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006.54 : 23,466.44 = 9,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006.54/23,466.44 = 9,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006.54x = 23,466.44 × 9,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006.54x = 221,826,380.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,826,380.00/17,006.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.59

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