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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427.14, 24,049.36 and 9,469.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427.14, 24,049.36 and 9,469.29 is: 13,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427.14 : 24,049.36 = 9,469.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427.14/24,049.36 = 9,469.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427.14x = 24,049.36 × 9,469.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427.14x = 227,730,364.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,730,364.15/17,427.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,067.57

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