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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.37, 23,504.19 and 9,478.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.37, 23,504.19 and 9,478.58 is: 13,080.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.37 : 23,504.19 = 9,478.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.37/23,504.19 = 9,478.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.37x = 23,504.19 × 9,478.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.37x = 222,786,345.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,786,345.25/17,032.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.17

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