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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,428.13, 24,050.93 and 9,470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,428.13, 24,050.93 and 9,470.34 is: 13,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,428.13 : 24,050.93 = 9,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,428.13/24,050.93 = 9,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,428.13x = 24,050.93 × 9,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,428.13x = 227,770,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,770,437.06/17,428.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.13

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