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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.00, 23,514.34 and 9,278.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.00, 23,514.34 and 9,278.33 is: 12,804.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.00 : 23,514.34 = 9,278.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.00/23,514.34 = 9,278.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.00x = 23,514.34 × 9,278.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.00x = 218,173,708.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,173,708.98/17,039.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.37

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