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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.06, 24,045.46 and 9,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.06, 24,045.46 and 9,466.44 is: 13,063.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.06 : 24,045.46 = 9,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.06/24,045.46 = 9,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.06x = 24,045.46 × 9,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.06x = 227,624,904.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,624,904.36/17,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063.83

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