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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.53, 23,494.35 and 9,471.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.53, 23,494.35 and 9,471.35 is: 13,069.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.53 : 23,494.35 = 9,471.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.53/23,494.35 = 9,471.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.53x = 23,494.35 × 9,471.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.53x = 222,523,270.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,523,270.61/17,026.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.21

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