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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.47, 23,491.64 and 9,469.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.47, 23,491.64 and 9,469.67 is: 13,068.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.47 : 23,491.64 = 9,469.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.47/23,491.64 = 9,469.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.47x = 23,491.64 × 9,469.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.47x = 222,458,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,458,078.56/17,022.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.50

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