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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.04, 23,504.05 and 9,478.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.04, 23,504.05 and 9,478.25 is: 13,079.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.04 : 23,504.05 = 9,478.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.04/23,504.05 = 9,478.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.04x = 23,504.05 × 9,478.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.04x = 222,777,120.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,777,120.70/17,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,079.88

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