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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.83, 24,045.97 and 9,467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.83, 24,045.97 and 9,467.18 is: 13,064.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.83 : 24,045.97 = 9,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.83/24,045.97 = 9,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.83x = 24,045.97 × 9,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.83x = 227,647,526.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,647,526.26/17,424.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.55

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