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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,030.70, 23,506.02 and 9,479.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,030.70, 23,506.02 and 9,479.58 is: 13,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,030.70 : 23,506.02 = 9,479.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,030.70/23,506.02 = 9,479.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,030.70x = 23,506.02 × 9,479.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,030.70x = 222,827,197.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,827,197.07/17,030.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.85

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