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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425.52, 24,047.24 and 9,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425.52, 24,047.24 and 9,467.76 is: 13,065.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425.52 : 24,047.24 = 9,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425.52/24,047.24 = 9,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425.52x = 24,047.24 × 9,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425.52x = 227,673,496.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,673,496.98/17,425.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.52

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