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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,405.18, 24,019.17 and 9,447.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,405.18, 24,019.17 and 9,447.41 is: 13,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,405.18 : 24,019.17 = 9,447.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,405.18/24,019.17 = 9,447.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,405.18x = 24,019.17 × 9,447.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,405.18x = 226,918,946.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,918,946.85/17,405.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.44

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