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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.22, 23,489.91 and 9,468.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.22, 23,489.91 and 9,468.42 is: 13,066.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.22 : 23,489.91 = 9,468.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.22/23,489.91 = 9,468.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.22x = 23,489.91 × 9,468.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.22x = 222,412,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,412,333.64/17,021.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.77

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