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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,405.48, 24,019.58 and 9,447.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,405.48, 24,019.58 and 9,447.72 is: 13,037.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,405.48 : 24,019.58 = 9,447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,405.48/24,019.58 = 9,447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,405.48x = 24,019.58 × 9,447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,405.48x = 226,930,266.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,930,266.36/17,405.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.86

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