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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,031.90, 23,504.04 and 9,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,031.90, 23,504.04 and 9,478.92 is: 13,080.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,031.90 : 23,504.04 = 9,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,031.90/23,504.04 = 9,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,031.90x = 23,504.04 × 9,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,031.90x = 222,792,914.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,792,914.84/17,031.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.92

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