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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.22, 23,494.46 and 9,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.22, 23,494.46 and 9,471.40 is: 13,070.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.22 : 23,494.46 = 9,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.22/23,494.46 = 9,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.22x = 23,494.46 × 9,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.22x = 222,525,428.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,525,428.44/17,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.34

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