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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.90, 23,501.28 and 9,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.90, 23,501.28 and 9,476.92 is: 13,078.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.90 : 23,501.28 = 9,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.90/23,501.28 = 9,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.90x = 23,501.28 × 9,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.90x = 222,719,750.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,719,750.46/17,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078.16

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