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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.46, 24,074.56 and 9,487.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.46, 24,074.56 and 9,487.75 is: 13,093.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.46 : 24,074.56 = 9,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.46/24,074.56 = 9,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.46x = 24,074.56 × 9,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.46x = 228,413,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,413,406.64/17,445.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.00

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