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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,428.70, 24,051.63 and 9,471.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,428.70, 24,051.63 and 9,471.02 is: 13,070.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,428.70 : 24,051.63 = 9,471.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,428.70/24,051.63 = 9,471.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,428.70x = 24,051.63 × 9,471.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,428.70x = 227,793,468.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,793,468.76/17,428.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.02

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