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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.67, 23,488.52 and 9,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.67, 23,488.52 and 9,466.92 is: 13,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.67 : 23,488.52 = 9,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.67/23,488.52 = 9,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.67x = 23,488.52 × 9,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.67x = 222,363,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,363,892.42/17,020.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.35

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