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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.43, 24,029.84 and 9,455.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.43, 24,029.84 and 9,455.46 is: 13,048.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.43 : 24,029.84 = 9,455.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.43/24,029.84 = 9,455.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.43x = 24,029.84 × 9,455.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.43x = 227,213,143.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,213,143.65/17,413.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.16

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