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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427.48, 24,049.96 and 9,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427.48, 24,049.96 and 9,469.70 is: 13,068.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427.48 : 24,049.96 = 9,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427.48/24,049.96 = 9,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427.48x = 24,049.96 × 9,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427.48x = 227,745,906.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,745,906.21/17,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.21

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