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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,429.44, 24,052.56 and 9,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,429.44, 24,052.56 and 9,471.70 is: 13,070.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,429.44 : 24,052.56 = 9,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,429.44/24,052.56 = 9,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,429.44x = 24,052.56 × 9,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,429.44x = 227,818,632.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,818,632.55/17,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.91

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