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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427.32, 24,049.66 and 9,469.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427.32, 24,049.66 and 9,469.55 is: 13,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427.32 : 24,049.66 = 9,469.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427.32/24,049.66 = 9,469.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427.32x = 24,049.66 × 9,469.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427.32x = 227,739,427.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,739,427.79/17,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,067.95

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