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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.52, 24,030.28 and 9,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.52, 24,030.28 and 9,455.68 is: 13,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.52 : 24,030.28 = 9,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.52/24,030.28 = 9,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.52x = 24,030.28 × 9,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.52x = 227,222,637.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,222,637.99/17,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.63

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