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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.44, 24,032.10 and 9,456.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.44, 24,032.10 and 9,456.73 is: 13,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.44 : 24,032.10 = 9,456.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.44/24,032.10 = 9,456.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.44x = 24,032.10 × 9,456.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.44x = 227,265,081.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,265,081.03/17,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.38

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