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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,428.41, 24,050.54 and 9,470.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,428.41, 24,050.54 and 9,470.46 is: 13,068.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,428.41 : 24,050.54 = 9,470.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,428.41/24,050.54 = 9,470.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,428.41x = 24,050.54 × 9,470.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,428.41x = 227,769,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,769,700.72/17,428.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.87

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