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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.60, 24,076.66 and 9,489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.60, 24,076.66 and 9,489.76 is: 13,095.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.60 : 24,076.66 = 9,489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.60/24,076.66 = 9,489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.60x = 24,076.66 × 9,489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.60x = 228,481,725.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,481,725.00/17,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.31

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