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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.12, 24,073.92 and 9,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.12, 24,073.92 and 9,487.36 is: 13,092.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.12 : 24,073.92 = 9,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.12/24,073.92 = 9,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.12x = 24,073.92 × 9,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.12x = 228,397,945.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,397,945.65/17,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,092.37

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