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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,422.48, 24,043.02 and 9,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,422.48, 24,043.02 and 9,464.68 is: 13,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,422.48 : 24,043.02 = 9,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,422.48/24,043.02 = 9,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,422.48x = 24,043.02 × 9,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,422.48x = 227,559,490.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,559,490.53/17,422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061.26

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