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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.41, 23,488.23 and 9,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.41, 23,488.23 and 9,467.32 is: 13,064.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.41 : 23,488.23 = 9,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.41/23,488.23 = 9,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.41x = 23,488.23 × 9,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.41x = 222,370,589.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,370,589.64/17,021.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.17

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