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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.36, 23,504.01 and 9,478.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.36, 23,504.01 and 9,478.97 is: 13,080.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.36 : 23,504.01 = 9,478.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.36/23,504.01 = 9,478.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.36x = 23,504.01 × 9,478.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.36x = 222,793,805.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,793,805.67/17,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.62

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