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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,033.04, 23,505 and 9,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,033.04, 23,505 and 9,479.12 is: 13,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,033.04 : 23,505 = 9,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,033.04/23,505 = 9,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,033.04x = 23,505 × 9,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,033.04x = 222,806,715.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,806,715.60/17,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.85

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