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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.64, 24,032.49 and 9,456.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.64, 24,032.49 and 9,456.87 is: 13,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.64 : 24,032.49 = 9,456.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.64/24,032.49 = 9,456.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.64x = 24,032.49 × 9,456.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.64x = 227,272,133.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,272,133.71/17,414.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.64

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