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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,007.85, 23,470.36 and 9,453.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,007.85, 23,470.36 and 9,453.99 is: 13,046.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007.85 : 23,470.36 = 9,453.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007.85/23,470.36 = 9,453.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007.85x = 23,470.36 × 9,453.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007.85x = 221,888,548.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,888,548.74/17,007.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.24

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