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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.60, 24,032.34 and 9,456.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.60, 24,032.34 and 9,456.93 is: 13,050.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.60 : 24,032.34 = 9,456.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.60/24,032.34 = 9,456.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.60x = 24,032.34 × 9,456.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.60x = 227,272,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,272,157.12/17,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.67

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