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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.50, 24,032.02 and 9,456.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.50, 24,032.02 and 9,456.73 is: 13,050.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.50 : 24,032.02 = 9,456.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.50/24,032.02 = 9,456.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.50x = 24,032.02 × 9,456.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.50x = 227,264,324.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,264,324.49/17,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.29

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