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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.36, 24,077.42 and 9,489.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.36, 24,077.42 and 9,489.59 is: 13,095.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.36 : 24,077.42 = 9,489.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.36/24,077.42 = 9,489.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.36x = 24,077.42 × 9,489.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.36x = 228,484,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,484,676.22/17,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.66

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