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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,405.28, 24,019.34 and 9,447.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,405.28, 24,019.34 and 9,447.54 is: 13,037.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,405.28 : 24,019.34 = 9,447.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,405.28/24,019.34 = 9,447.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,405.28x = 24,019.34 × 9,447.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,405.28x = 226,923,538.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,923,538.11/17,405.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.63

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