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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.50, 24,045.50 and 9,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.50, 24,045.50 and 9,466.76 is: 13,063.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.50 : 24,045.50 = 9,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.50/24,045.50 = 9,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.50x = 24,045.50 × 9,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.50x = 227,632,810.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,632,810.02/17,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063.95

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