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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.77, 23,495.67 and 9,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.77, 23,495.67 and 9,472.92 is: 13,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.77 : 23,495.67 = 9,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.77/23,495.67 = 9,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.77x = 23,495.67 × 9,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.77x = 222,572,602.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,572,602.26/17,026.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071.92

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