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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.71, 24,074.39 and 9,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.71, 24,074.39 and 9,487.92 is: 13,092.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.71 : 24,074.39 = 9,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.71/24,074.39 = 9,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.71x = 24,074.39 × 9,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.71x = 228,415,838.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,415,838.93/17,445.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,092.96

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