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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.04, 23,496.72 and 9,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.04, 23,496.72 and 9,473.12 is: 13,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.04 : 23,496.72 = 9,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.04/23,496.72 = 9,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.04x = 23,496.72 × 9,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.04x = 222,587,248.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,587,248.17/17,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.57

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