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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.16, 23,492.09 and 9,470.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.16, 23,492.09 and 9,470.31 is: 13,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.16 : 23,492.09 = 9,470.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.16/23,492.09 = 9,470.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.16x = 23,492.09 × 9,470.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.16x = 222,477,374.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,477,374.85/17,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.33

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