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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,007.63, 23,469.80 and 9,453.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,007.63, 23,469.80 and 9,453.95 is: 13,046.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007.63 : 23,469.80 = 9,453.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007.63/23,469.80 = 9,453.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007.63x = 23,469.80 × 9,453.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007.63x = 221,882,198.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,882,198.36/17,007.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.04

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