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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.88, 23,494.14 and 9,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.88, 23,494.14 and 9,471.18 is: 13,070.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.88 : 23,494.14 = 9,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.88/23,494.14 = 9,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.88x = 23,494.14 × 9,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.88x = 222,517,228.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,517,228.89/17,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.12

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