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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427.42, 24,050.20 and 9,470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427.42, 24,050.20 and 9,470.16 is: 13,069.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427.42 : 24,050.20 = 9,470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427.42/24,050.20 = 9,470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427.42x = 24,050.20 × 9,470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427.42x = 227,759,242.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,759,242.03/17,427.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.02

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