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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425.90, 24,047.84 and 9,468.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425.90, 24,047.84 and 9,468.19 is: 13,066.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425.90 : 24,047.84 = 9,468.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425.90/24,047.84 = 9,468.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425.90x = 24,047.84 × 9,468.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425.90x = 227,689,350.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,689,350.63/17,425.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.15

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