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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.80, 23,500.20 and 9,372.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.80, 23,500.20 and 9,372.29 is: 12,934.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.80 : 23,500.20 = 9,372.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.80/23,500.20 = 9,372.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.80x = 23,500.20 × 9,372.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.80x = 220,250,642.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,250,642.60/17,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.01

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