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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.38, 23,487.40 and 9,947.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.38, 23,487.40 and 9,947.42 is: 13,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.38 : 23,487.40 = 9,947.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.38/23,487.40 = 9,947.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.38x = 23,487.40 × 9,947.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.38x = 233,639,032.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,639,032.51/17,022.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,725.40

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