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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.91, 23,498.19 and 9,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.91, 23,498.19 and 9,474.92 is: 13,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.91 : 23,498.19 = 9,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.91/23,498.19 = 9,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.91x = 23,498.19 × 9,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.91x = 222,643,423.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,643,423.02/17,026.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.98

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