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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,423.38, 24,044.55 and 9,465.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,423.38, 24,044.55 and 9,465.61 is: 13,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,423.38 : 24,044.55 = 9,465.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,423.38/24,044.55 = 9,465.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,423.38x = 24,044.55 × 9,465.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,423.38x = 227,596,272.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,596,272.81/17,423.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.70

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