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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425.80, 24,047.64 and 9,468.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425.80, 24,047.64 and 9,468.03 is: 13,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425.80 : 24,047.64 = 9,468.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425.80/24,047.64 = 9,468.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425.80x = 24,047.64 × 9,468.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425.80x = 227,683,729.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,683,729.61/17,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.90

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