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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,412.11, 24,028.70 and 9,454.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,412.11, 24,028.70 and 9,454.35 is: 13,046.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,412.11 : 24,028.70 = 9,454.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,412.11/24,028.70 = 9,454.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,412.11x = 24,028.70 × 9,454.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,412.11x = 227,175,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,175,633.12/17,412.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.99

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