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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.33, 23,495.57 and 9,953.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.33, 23,495.57 and 9,953.38 is: 13,733.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.33 : 23,495.57 = 9,953.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.33/23,495.57 = 9,953.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.33x = 23,495.57 × 9,953.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.33x = 233,860,353.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,860,353.45/17,028.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.61

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