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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425.44, 24,046.92 and 9,467.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425.44, 24,046.92 and 9,467.46 is: 13,064.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425.44 : 24,046.92 = 9,467.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425.44/24,046.92 = 9,467.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425.44x = 24,046.92 × 9,467.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425.44x = 227,663,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,663,253.22/17,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.99

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