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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.20, 23,488.92 and 9,467.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.20, 23,488.92 and 9,467.37 is: 13,064.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.20 : 23,488.92 = 9,467.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.20/23,488.92 = 9,467.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.20x = 23,488.92 × 9,467.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.20x = 222,378,190.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,378,190.48/17,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.78

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