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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006.94, 23,471.04 and 9,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006.94, 23,471.04 and 9,453.84 is: 13,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006.94 : 23,471.04 = 9,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006.94/23,471.04 = 9,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006.94x = 23,471.04 × 9,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006.94x = 221,891,456.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,891,456.79/17,006.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.11

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