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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006.99, 23,469.62 and 9,453.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006.99, 23,469.62 and 9,453.08 is: 13,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006.99 : 23,469.62 = 9,453.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006.99/23,469.62 = 9,453.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006.99x = 23,469.62 × 9,453.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006.99x = 221,860,277.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,860,277.74/17,006.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.24

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