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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.17, 23,492.02 and 9,469.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.17, 23,492.02 and 9,469.93 is: 13,069.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.17 : 23,492.02 = 9,469.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.17/23,492.02 = 9,469.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.17x = 23,492.02 × 9,469.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.17x = 222,467,720.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,467,720.31/17,022.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.29

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