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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.75, 24,075.02 and 9,487.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.75, 24,075.02 and 9,487.95 is: 13,093.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.75 : 24,075.02 = 9,487.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.75/24,075.02 = 9,487.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.75x = 24,075.02 × 9,487.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.75x = 228,422,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,422,538.57/17,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.31

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