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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,405.17, 24,018.99 and 9,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,405.17, 24,018.99 and 9,447.40 is: 13,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,405.17 : 24,018.99 = 9,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,405.17/24,018.99 = 9,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,405.17x = 24,018.99 × 9,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,405.17x = 226,917,006.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,917,006.13/17,405.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.33

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