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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028, 23,495.07 and 9,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028, 23,495.07 and 9,953.04 is: 13,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028 : 23,495.07 = 9,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028/23,495.07 = 9,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028x = 23,495.07 × 9,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028x = 233,847,371.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,847,371.51/17,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.11

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