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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,007.36, 23,468.80 and 9,453.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,007.36, 23,468.80 and 9,453.10 is: 13,044.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007.36 : 23,468.80 = 9,453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007.36/23,468.80 = 9,453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007.36x = 23,468.80 × 9,453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007.36x = 221,852,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,852,795.94/17,007.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.52

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