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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.43, 24,032.40 and 9,457.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.43, 24,032.40 and 9,457.14 is: 13,051.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.43 : 24,032.40 = 9,457.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.43/24,032.40 = 9,457.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.43x = 24,032.40 × 9,457.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.43x = 227,277,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,277,771.34/17,414.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.12

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