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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.40, 23,495.67 and 9,472.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.40, 23,495.67 and 9,472.14 is: 13,071.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.40 : 23,495.67 = 9,472.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.40/23,495.67 = 9,472.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.40x = 23,495.67 × 9,472.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.40x = 222,554,275.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,554,275.63/17,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071.13

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