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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425.12, 24,046.56 and 9,467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425.12, 24,046.56 and 9,467.08 is: 13,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425.12 : 24,046.56 = 9,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425.12/24,046.56 = 9,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425.12x = 24,046.56 × 9,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425.12x = 227,650,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,650,707.24/17,425.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.51

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