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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.92, 23,498.07 and 9,474.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.92, 23,498.07 and 9,474.05 is: 13,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.92 : 23,498.07 = 9,474.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.92/23,498.07 = 9,474.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.92x = 23,498.07 × 9,474.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.92x = 222,621,890.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,621,890.08/17,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.17

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