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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,033.40, 23,505.42 and 9,479.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,033.40, 23,505.42 and 9,479.76 is: 13,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,033.40 : 23,505.42 = 9,479.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,033.40/23,505.42 = 9,479.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,033.40x = 23,505.42 × 9,479.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,033.40x = 222,825,740.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,825,740.30/17,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.69

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