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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.75, 24,046.18 and 9,466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.75, 24,046.18 and 9,466.98 is: 13,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.75 : 24,046.18 = 9,466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.75/24,046.18 = 9,466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.75x = 24,046.18 × 9,466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.75x = 227,644,705.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,644,705.14/17,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.45

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