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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425.48, 24,047.19 and 9,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425.48, 24,047.19 and 9,467.70 is: 13,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425.48 : 24,047.19 = 9,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425.48/24,047.19 = 9,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425.48x = 24,047.19 × 9,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425.48x = 227,671,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,671,670.94/17,425.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.45

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