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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.65, 23,498.87 and 9,475.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.65, 23,498.87 and 9,475.00 is: 13,075.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.65 : 23,498.87 = 9,475.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.65/23,498.87 = 9,475.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.65x = 23,498.87 × 9,475.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.65x = 222,651,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,651,687.13/17,028.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.12

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