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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.90, 23,505.42 and 9,479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.90, 23,505.42 and 9,479.92 is: 13,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.90 : 23,505.42 = 9,479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.90/23,505.42 = 9,479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.90x = 23,505.42 × 9,479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.90x = 222,829,501.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,829,501.17/17,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,082.30

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