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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.92, 23,496.69 and 9,473.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.92, 23,496.69 and 9,473.05 is: 13,071.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.92 : 23,496.69 = 9,473.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.92/23,496.69 = 9,473.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.92x = 23,496.69 × 9,473.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.92x = 222,585,319.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,585,319.20/17,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071.79

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