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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,428.24, 24,051.04 and 9,470.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,428.24, 24,051.04 and 9,470.49 is: 13,069.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,428.24 : 24,051.04 = 9,470.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,428.24/24,051.04 = 9,470.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,428.24x = 24,051.04 × 9,470.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,428.24x = 227,775,133.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,775,133.81/17,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.32

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