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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.42, 24,077.76 and 9,489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.42, 24,077.76 and 9,489.70 is: 13,095.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.42 : 24,077.76 = 9,489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.42/24,077.76 = 9,489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.42x = 24,077.76 × 9,489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.42x = 228,490,719.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,490,719.07/17,447.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.96

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