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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.20, 23,500.44 and 9,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.20, 23,500.44 and 9,476.40 is: 13,077.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.20 : 23,500.44 = 9,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.20/23,500.44 = 9,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.20x = 23,500.44 × 9,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.20x = 222,699,569.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,699,569.62/17,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.51

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