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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,428.15, 24,050.79 and 9,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,428.15, 24,050.79 and 9,470.20 is: 13,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,428.15 : 24,050.79 = 9,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,428.15/24,050.79 = 9,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,428.15x = 24,050.79 × 9,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,428.15x = 227,765,791.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,765,791.46/17,428.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.85

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