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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.71, 24,077.15 and 9,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.71, 24,077.15 and 9,489.92 is: 13,095.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.71 : 24,077.15 = 9,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.71/24,077.15 = 9,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.71x = 24,077.15 × 9,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.71x = 228,490,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,490,179.88/17,447.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.72

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