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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.25, 24,074.33 and 9,487.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.25, 24,074.33 and 9,487.45 is: 13,092.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.25 : 24,074.33 = 9,487.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.25/24,074.33 = 9,487.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.25x = 24,074.33 × 9,487.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.25x = 228,404,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,404,002.16/17,445.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,092.62

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