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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.11, 23,500.17 and 9,475.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.11, 23,500.17 and 9,475.26 is: 13,075.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.11 : 23,500.17 = 9,475.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.11/23,500.17 = 9,475.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.11x = 23,500.17 × 9,475.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.11x = 222,670,220.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,670,220.79/17,029.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.86

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