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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.75, 23,502.03 and 9,476.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.75, 23,502.03 and 9,476.66 is: 13,079.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.75 : 23,502.03 = 9,476.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.75/23,502.03 = 9,476.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.75x = 23,502.03 × 9,476.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.75x = 222,720,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,720,747.62/17,027.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,079.87

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