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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.22, 23,490.32 and 9,468.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.22, 23,490.32 and 9,468.39 is: 13,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.22 : 23,490.32 = 9,468.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.22/23,490.32 = 9,468.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.22x = 23,490.32 × 9,468.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.22x = 222,415,393.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,415,393.53/17,022.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.18

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