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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,405.88, 24,019.47 and 9,447.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,405.88, 24,019.47 and 9,447.93 is: 13,037.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,405.88 : 24,019.47 = 9,447.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,405.88/24,019.47 = 9,447.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,405.88x = 24,019.47 × 9,447.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,405.88x = 226,934,271.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,934,271.20/17,405.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.79

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