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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,405.24, 24,018.62 and 9,447.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,405.24, 24,018.62 and 9,447.30 is: 13,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,405.24 : 24,018.62 = 9,447.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,405.24/24,018.62 = 9,447.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,405.24x = 24,018.62 × 9,447.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,405.24x = 226,911,061.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,911,061.49/17,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,036.94

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