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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425.38, 24,046.93 and 9,467.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425.38, 24,046.93 and 9,467.62 is: 13,065.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425.38 : 24,046.93 = 9,467.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425.38/24,046.93 = 9,467.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425.38x = 24,046.93 × 9,467.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425.38x = 227,667,195.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,667,195.41/17,425.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.26

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