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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,405.20, 24,019.09 and 9,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,405.20, 24,019.09 and 9,447.36 is: 13,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,405.20 : 24,019.09 = 9,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,405.20/24,019.09 = 9,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,405.20x = 24,019.09 × 9,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,405.20x = 226,916,990.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,916,990.10/17,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.31

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