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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,412.90, 24,029.42 and 9,455.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,412.90, 24,029.42 and 9,455.05 is: 13,047.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,412.90 : 24,029.42 = 9,455.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,412.90/24,029.42 = 9,455.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,412.90x = 24,029.42 × 9,455.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,412.90x = 227,199,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,199,367.57/17,412.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.76

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