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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425.40, 24,047.15 and 9,467.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425.40, 24,047.15 and 9,467.69 is: 13,065.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425.40 : 24,047.15 = 9,467.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425.40/24,047.15 = 9,467.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425.40x = 24,047.15 × 9,467.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425.40x = 227,670,794.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,670,794.01/17,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.46

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