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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425.55, 24,046.54 and 9,467.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425.55, 24,046.54 and 9,467.57 is: 13,064.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425.55 : 24,046.54 = 9,467.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425.55/24,046.54 = 9,467.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425.55x = 24,046.54 × 9,467.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425.55x = 227,662,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,662,337.16/17,425.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.86

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