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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,412.05, 24,028.75 and 9,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,412.05, 24,028.75 and 9,454.28 is: 13,046.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,412.05 : 24,028.75 = 9,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,412.05/24,028.75 = 9,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,412.05x = 24,028.75 × 9,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,412.05x = 227,174,410.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,174,410.41/17,412.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.97

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