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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.53, 24,074.30 and 9,487.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.53, 24,074.30 and 9,487.55 is: 13,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.53 : 24,074.30 = 9,487.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.53/24,074.30 = 9,487.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.53x = 24,074.30 × 9,487.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.53x = 228,406,208.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,406,208.87/17,445.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,092.53

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