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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.30, 24,045.80 and 9,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.30, 24,045.80 and 9,466.68 is: 13,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.30 : 24,045.80 = 9,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.30/24,045.80 = 9,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.30x = 24,045.80 × 9,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.30x = 227,633,846.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,633,846.61/17,424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.16

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