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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.21, 24,048.68 and 9,468.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.21, 24,048.68 and 9,468.95 is: 13,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.21 : 24,048.68 = 9,468.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.21/24,048.68 = 9,468.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.21x = 24,048.68 × 9,468.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.21x = 227,715,580.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,715,580.90/17,426.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,067.42

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