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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.91, 23,497.74 and 9,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.91, 23,497.74 and 9,473.64 is: 13,073.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.91 : 23,497.74 = 9,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.91/23,497.74 = 9,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.91x = 23,497.74 × 9,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.91x = 222,609,129.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,609,129.57/17,027.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.19

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