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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.38, 23,499.44 and 9,474.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.38, 23,499.44 and 9,474.81 is: 13,075.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.38 : 23,499.44 = 9,474.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.38/23,499.44 = 9,474.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.38x = 23,499.44 × 9,474.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.38x = 222,652,629.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,652,629.14/17,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.38

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