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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.52, 23,491 and 9,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.52, 23,491 and 9,468.64 is: 13,066.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.52 : 23,491 = 9,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.52/23,491 = 9,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.52x = 23,491 × 9,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.52x = 222,427,822.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,427,822.24/17,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.68

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