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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.12, 24,077.40 and 9,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.12, 24,077.40 and 9,995.12 is: 13,793.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.12 : 24,077.40 = 9,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.12/24,077.40 = 9,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.12x = 24,077.40 × 9,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.12x = 240,656,502.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,656,502.29/17,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,793.48

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