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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,423.36, 24,044.26 and 9,465.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,423.36, 24,044.26 and 9,465.59 is: 13,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,423.36 : 24,044.26 = 9,465.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,423.36/24,044.26 = 9,465.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,423.36x = 24,044.26 × 9,465.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,423.36x = 227,593,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,593,107.01/17,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.53

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