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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.64, 23,502.15 and 9,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.64, 23,502.15 and 9,476.60 is: 13,078.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.64 : 23,502.15 = 9,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.64/23,502.15 = 9,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.64x = 23,502.15 × 9,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.64x = 222,720,357.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,720,357.18/17,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078.39

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