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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.92, 23,499.45 and 9,475.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.92, 23,499.45 and 9,475.05 is: 13,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.92 : 23,499.45 = 9,475.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.92/23,499.45 = 9,475.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.92x = 23,499.45 × 9,475.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.92x = 222,658,463.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,658,463.72/17,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,074.55

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