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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427.26, 24,049.77 and 9,469.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427.26, 24,049.77 and 9,469.48 is: 13,067.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427.26 : 24,049.77 = 9,469.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427.26/24,049.77 = 9,469.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427.26x = 24,049.77 × 9,469.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427.26x = 227,738,780.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,738,780.12/17,427.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,067.97

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