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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425.13, 24,046.79 and 9,467.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425.13, 24,046.79 and 9,467.35 is: 13,065.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425.13 : 24,046.79 = 9,467.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425.13/24,046.79 = 9,467.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425.13x = 24,046.79 × 9,467.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425.13x = 227,659,269.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,659,269.85/17,425.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.00

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