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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,007.40, 23,469.60 and 9,454.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,007.40, 23,469.60 and 9,454.06 is: 13,046.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007.40 : 23,469.60 = 9,454.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007.40/23,469.60 = 9,454.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007.40x = 23,469.60 × 9,454.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007.40x = 221,883,006.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,883,006.58/17,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.26

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