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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.49, 24,064.01 and 9,479.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.49, 24,064.01 and 9,479.75 is: 13,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.49 : 24,064.01 = 9,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.49/24,064.01 = 9,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.49x = 24,064.01 × 9,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.49x = 228,120,666.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,120,666.63/17,437.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,082.20

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