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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,428.45, 24,050.28 and 9,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,428.45, 24,050.28 and 9,470.62 is: 13,068.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,428.45 : 24,050.28 = 9,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,428.45/24,050.28 = 9,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,428.45x = 24,050.28 × 9,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,428.45x = 227,771,088.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,771,088.40/17,428.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.92

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