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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,030.24, 23,502.12 and 9,477.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,030.24, 23,502.12 and 9,477.08 is: 13,078.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,030.24 : 23,502.12 = 9,477.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,030.24/23,502.12 = 9,477.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,030.24x = 23,502.12 × 9,477.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,030.24x = 222,731,471.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,731,471.41/17,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078.59

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