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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.58, 23,494.05 and 9,471.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.58, 23,494.05 and 9,471.06 is: 13,070.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.58 : 23,494.05 = 9,471.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.58/23,494.05 = 9,471.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.58x = 23,494.05 × 9,471.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.58x = 222,513,557.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,513,557.19/17,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.13

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