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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.54, 23,499.38 and 9,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.54, 23,499.38 and 9,475.88 is: 13,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.54 : 23,499.38 = 9,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.54/23,499.38 = 9,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.54x = 23,499.38 × 9,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.54x = 222,677,304.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,677,304.95/17,029.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.94

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