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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.68, 24,075.22 and 9,487.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.68, 24,075.22 and 9,487.90 is: 13,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.68 : 24,075.22 = 9,487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.68/24,075.22 = 9,487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.68x = 24,075.22 × 9,487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.68x = 228,423,279.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,423,279.84/17,445.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.40

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