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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.21, 24,044.49 and 9,466.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.21, 24,044.49 and 9,466.41 is: 13,063.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.21 : 24,044.49 = 9,466.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.21/24,044.49 = 9,466.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.21x = 24,044.49 × 9,466.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.21x = 227,615,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,615,000.58/17,424.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063.15

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