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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425.72, 24,047.72 and 9,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425.72, 24,047.72 and 9,468.12 is: 13,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425.72 : 24,047.72 = 9,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425.72/24,047.72 = 9,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425.72x = 24,047.72 × 9,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425.72x = 227,686,698.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,686,698.69/17,425.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.13

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