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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,428.66, 24,051.69 and 9,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,428.66, 24,051.69 and 9,470.88 is: 13,069.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,428.66 : 24,051.69 = 9,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,428.66/24,051.69 = 9,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,428.66x = 24,051.69 × 9,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,428.66x = 227,790,669.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,790,669.79/17,428.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.89

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