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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,030.11, 23,501.56 and 9,476.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,030.11, 23,501.56 and 9,476.93 is: 13,078.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,030.11 : 23,501.56 = 9,476.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,030.11/23,501.56 = 9,476.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,030.11x = 23,501.56 × 9,476.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,030.11x = 222,722,591.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,722,591.63/17,030.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078.16

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