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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427.21, 24,050.06 and 9,469.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427.21, 24,050.06 and 9,469.95 is: 13,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427.21 : 24,050.06 = 9,469.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427.21/24,050.06 = 9,469.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427.21x = 24,050.06 × 9,469.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427.21x = 227,752,865.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,752,865.70/17,427.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.81

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