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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.04, 23,488.70 and 9,467.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.04, 23,488.70 and 9,467.21 is: 13,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.04 : 23,488.70 = 9,467.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.04/23,488.70 = 9,467.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.04x = 23,488.70 × 9,467.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.04x = 222,372,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,372,461.44/17,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.56

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