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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.55, 24,030.03 and 9,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.55, 24,030.03 and 9,455.60 is: 13,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.55 : 24,030.03 = 9,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.55/24,030.03 = 9,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.55x = 24,030.03 × 9,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.55x = 227,218,231.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,218,231.52/17,413.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.36

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