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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.50, 24,030.64 and 9,455.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.50, 24,030.64 and 9,455.73 is: 13,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.50 : 24,030.64 = 9,455.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.50/24,030.64 = 9,455.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.50x = 24,030.64 × 9,455.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.50x = 227,227,219.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,227,219.93/17,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.91

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