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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,423.40, 24,044.16 and 9,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,423.40, 24,044.16 and 9,465.68 is: 13,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,423.40 : 24,044.16 = 9,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,423.40/24,044.16 = 9,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,423.40x = 24,044.16 × 9,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,423.40x = 227,594,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,594,384.54/17,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.57

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