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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,423.37, 24,044.07 and 9,465.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,423.37, 24,044.07 and 9,465.57 is: 13,062.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,423.37 : 24,044.07 = 9,465.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,423.37/24,044.07 = 9,465.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,423.37x = 24,044.07 × 9,465.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,423.37x = 227,590,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,590,827.67/17,423.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.39

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