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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.87, 24,046.32 and 9,467.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.87, 24,046.32 and 9,467.13 is: 13,064.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.87 : 24,046.32 = 9,467.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.87/24,046.32 = 9,467.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.87x = 24,046.32 × 9,467.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.87x = 227,649,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,649,574.62/17,424.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.63

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