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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.41, 24,030.43 and 9,455.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.41, 24,030.43 and 9,455.63 is: 13,048.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.41 : 24,030.43 = 9,455.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.41/24,030.43 = 9,455.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.41x = 24,030.43 × 9,455.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.41x = 227,222,854.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,222,854.82/17,413.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.73

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