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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.86, 23,502.66 and 9,475.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.86, 23,502.66 and 9,475.98 is: 13,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.86 : 23,502.66 = 9,475.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.86/23,502.66 = 9,475.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.86x = 23,502.66 × 9,475.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.86x = 222,710,736.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,710,736.11/17,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.66

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