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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.80, 23,496.91 and 9,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.80, 23,496.91 and 9,473.86 is: 13,073.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.80 : 23,496.91 = 9,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.80/23,496.91 = 9,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.80x = 23,496.91 × 9,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.80x = 222,606,388.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,606,388.40/17,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.88

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