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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425.88, 24,047.62 and 9,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425.88, 24,047.62 and 9,468.12 is: 13,065.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425.88 : 24,047.62 = 9,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425.88/24,047.62 = 9,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425.88x = 24,047.62 × 9,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425.88x = 227,685,751.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,685,751.87/17,425.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.95

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