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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445, 24,074.28 and 9,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445, 24,074.28 and 9,487.32 is: 13,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445 : 24,074.28 = 9,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445/24,074.28 = 9,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445x = 24,074.28 × 9,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445x = 228,400,398.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,400,398.13/17,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,092.60

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