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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,007.53, 23,469.35 and 9,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,007.53, 23,469.35 and 9,453.60 is: 13,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007.53 : 23,469.35 = 9,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007.53/23,469.35 = 9,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007.53x = 23,469.35 × 9,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007.53x = 221,869,799.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,869,799.89/17,007.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.39

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