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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.29, 23,492.68 and 9,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.29, 23,492.68 and 9,470.12 is: 13,067.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.29 : 23,492.68 = 9,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.29/23,492.68 = 9,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.29x = 23,492.68 × 9,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.29x = 222,478,533.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,478,533.78/17,025.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,067.54

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