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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,405.15, 24,019.16 and 9,447.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,405.15, 24,019.16 and 9,447.30 is: 13,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,405.15 : 24,019.16 = 9,447.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,405.15/24,019.16 = 9,447.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,405.15x = 24,019.16 × 9,447.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,405.15x = 226,916,163.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,916,163.03/17,405.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.30

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