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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425.91, 24,047.73 and 9,468.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425.91, 24,047.73 and 9,468.09 is: 13,065.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425.91 : 24,047.73 = 9,468.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425.91/24,047.73 = 9,468.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425.91x = 24,047.73 × 9,468.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425.91x = 227,686,071.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,686,071.94/17,425.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.95

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