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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,428.08, 24,051.06 and 9,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,428.08, 24,051.06 and 9,470.28 is: 13,069.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,428.08 : 24,051.06 = 9,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,428.08/24,051.06 = 9,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,428.08x = 24,051.06 × 9,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,428.08x = 227,770,272.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,770,272.50/17,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.15

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