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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.73, 23,472.33 and 9,352.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.73, 23,472.33 and 9,352.33 is: 12,906.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.73 : 23,472.33 = 9,352.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.73/23,472.33 = 9,352.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.73x = 23,472.33 × 9,352.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.73x = 219,520,917.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,520,917.35/17,008.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.37

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