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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.04, 23,491.78 and 9,470.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.04, 23,491.78 and 9,470.38 is: 13,068.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.04 : 23,491.78 = 9,470.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.04/23,491.78 = 9,470.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.04x = 23,491.78 × 9,470.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.04x = 222,476,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,476,083.48/17,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.35

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