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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.37, 24,045.45 and 9,466.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.37, 24,045.45 and 9,466.57 is: 13,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.37 : 24,045.45 = 9,466.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.37/24,045.45 = 9,466.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.37x = 24,045.45 × 9,466.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.37x = 227,627,935.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,627,935.61/17,424.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063.77

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