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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,405.05, 24,019 and 9,447.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,405.05, 24,019 and 9,447.28 is: 13,037.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,405.05 : 24,019 = 9,447.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,405.05/24,019 = 9,447.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,405.05x = 24,019 × 9,447.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,405.05x = 226,914,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,914,218.32/17,405.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.26

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