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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427.89, 24,050.64 and 9,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427.89, 24,050.64 and 9,470.12 is: 13,068.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427.89 : 24,050.64 = 9,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427.89/24,050.64 = 9,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427.89x = 24,050.64 × 9,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427.89x = 227,762,328.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,762,328.84/17,427.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.84

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