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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.95, 24,075.14 and 9,487.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.95, 24,075.14 and 9,487.99 is: 13,093.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.95 : 24,075.14 = 9,487.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.95/24,075.14 = 9,487.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.95x = 24,075.14 × 9,487.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.95x = 228,424,687.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,424,687.57/17,445.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.28

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