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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.01, 24,030.18 and 9,455.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.01, 24,030.18 and 9,455.37 is: 13,048.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.01 : 24,030.18 = 9,455.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.01/24,030.18 = 9,455.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.01x = 24,030.18 × 9,455.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.01x = 227,214,195.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,214,195.79/17,413.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.53

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