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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.19, 23,500.85 and 9,372.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.19, 23,500.85 and 9,372.78 is: 12,934.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.19 : 23,500.85 = 9,372.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.19/23,500.85 = 9,372.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.19x = 23,500.85 × 9,372.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.19x = 220,268,250.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,268,250.00/17,029.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.75

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