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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.43, 24,075.00 and 9,487.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.43, 24,075.00 and 9,487.71 is: 13,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.43 : 24,075.00 = 9,487.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.43/24,075.00 = 9,487.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.43x = 24,075.00 × 9,487.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.43x = 228,416,523.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,416,523.85/17,445.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.20

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