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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006.68, 23,470.00 and 9,452.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006.68, 23,470.00 and 9,452.78 is: 13,045.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006.68 : 23,470.00 = 9,452.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006.68/23,470.00 = 9,452.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006.68x = 23,470.00 × 9,452.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006.68x = 221,856,680.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,856,680.79/17,006.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.26

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