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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,428.96, 24,050.97 and 9,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,428.96, 24,050.97 and 9,471.12 is: 13,069.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,428.96 : 24,050.97 = 9,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,428.96/24,050.97 = 9,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,428.96x = 24,050.97 × 9,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,428.96x = 227,789,622.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,789,622.99/17,428.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.61

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