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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,428.40, 24,050.57 and 9,470.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,428.40, 24,050.57 and 9,470.46 is: 13,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,428.40 : 24,050.57 = 9,470.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,428.40/24,050.57 = 9,470.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,428.40x = 24,050.57 × 9,470.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,428.40x = 227,769,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,769,913.81/17,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.90

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