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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,405.63, 24,019.79 and 9,447.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,405.63, 24,019.79 and 9,447.85 is: 13,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,405.63 : 24,019.79 = 9,447.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,405.63/24,019.79 = 9,447.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,405.63x = 24,019.79 × 9,447.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,405.63x = 226,935,355.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,935,355.74/17,405.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.04

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