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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,033.92, 23,504.98 and 9,479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,033.92, 23,504.98 and 9,479.04 is: 13,080.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,033.92 : 23,504.98 = 9,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,033.92/23,504.98 = 9,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,033.92x = 23,504.98 × 9,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,033.92x = 222,804,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,804,645.62/17,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.06

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