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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.18, 23,490.27 and 9,468.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.18, 23,490.27 and 9,468.25 is: 13,066.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.18 : 23,490.27 = 9,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.18/23,490.27 = 9,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.18x = 23,490.27 × 9,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.18x = 222,411,748.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,411,748.93/17,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.00

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