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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.57, 23,489.42 and 9,467.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.57, 23,489.42 and 9,467.74 is: 13,065.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.57 : 23,489.42 = 9,467.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.57/23,489.42 = 9,467.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.57x = 23,489.42 × 9,467.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.57x = 222,391,597.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,391,597.83/17,021.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.28

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