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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,429.01, 24,052.26 and 9,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,429.01, 24,052.26 and 9,471.36 is: 13,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,429.01 : 24,052.26 = 9,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,429.01/24,052.26 = 9,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,429.01x = 24,052.26 × 9,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,429.01x = 227,807,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,807,613.27/17,429.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.60

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