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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,033.55, 23,506.11 and 9,479.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,033.55, 23,506.11 and 9,479.75 is: 13,081.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,033.55 : 23,506.11 = 9,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,033.55/23,506.11 = 9,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,033.55x = 23,506.11 × 9,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,033.55x = 222,832,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,832,046.27/17,033.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.95

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