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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425.40, 24,046.99 and 9,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425.40, 24,046.99 and 9,467.56 is: 13,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425.40 : 24,046.99 = 9,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425.40/24,046.99 = 9,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425.40x = 24,046.99 × 9,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425.40x = 227,666,153.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,666,153.07/17,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.19

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