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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.69, 23,491.01 and 9,468.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.69, 23,491.01 and 9,468.09 is: 13,065.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.69 : 23,491.01 = 9,468.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.69/23,491.01 = 9,468.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.69x = 23,491.01 × 9,468.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.69x = 222,414,949.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,414,949.53/17,022.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.79

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