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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.45, 23,489.26 and 9,467.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.45, 23,489.26 and 9,467.62 is: 13,065.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.45 : 23,489.26 = 9,467.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.45/23,489.26 = 9,467.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.45x = 23,489.26 × 9,467.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.45x = 222,387,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,387,329.04/17,021.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.12

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