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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.04, 23,495.92 and 9,473.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.04, 23,495.92 and 9,473.38 is: 13,072.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.04 : 23,495.92 = 9,473.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.04/23,495.92 = 9,473.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.04x = 23,495.92 × 9,473.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.04x = 222,585,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,585,778.61/17,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.49

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