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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.88, 23,502.12 and 9,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.88, 23,502.12 and 9,476.24 is: 13,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.88 : 23,502.12 = 9,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.88/23,502.12 = 9,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.88x = 23,502.12 × 9,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.88x = 222,711,729.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,711,729.63/17,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.70

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