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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427.74, 24,050.35 and 9,469.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427.74, 24,050.35 and 9,469.99 is: 13,068.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427.74 : 24,050.35 = 9,469.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427.74/24,050.35 = 9,469.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427.74x = 24,050.35 × 9,469.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427.74x = 227,756,574.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,756,574.00/17,427.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.63

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