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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,405.25, 24,019.11 and 9,447.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,405.25, 24,019.11 and 9,447.50 is: 13,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,405.25 : 24,019.11 = 9,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,405.25/24,019.11 = 9,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,405.25x = 24,019.11 × 9,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,405.25x = 226,920,541.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,920,541.73/17,405.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.48

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