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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.40, 24,045.68 and 9,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.40, 24,045.68 and 9,466.64 is: 13,063.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.40 : 24,045.68 = 9,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.40/24,045.68 = 9,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.40x = 24,045.68 × 9,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.40x = 227,631,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,631,796.12/17,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063.97

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