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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,412.28, 24,028.74 and 9,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,412.28, 24,028.74 and 9,454.48 is: 13,047.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,412.28 : 24,028.74 = 9,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,412.28/24,028.74 = 9,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,412.28x = 24,028.74 × 9,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,412.28x = 227,179,241.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,179,241.76/17,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.07

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