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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.99, 24,049.27 and 9,469.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.99, 24,049.27 and 9,469.22 is: 13,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.99 : 24,049.27 = 9,469.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.99/24,049.27 = 9,469.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.99x = 24,049.27 × 9,469.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.99x = 227,727,684.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,727,684.55/17,426.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,067.53

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