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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,415.10, 24,033.03 and 9,457.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,415.10, 24,033.03 and 9,457.43 is: 13,051.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,415.10 : 24,033.03 = 9,457.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,415.10/24,033.03 = 9,457.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,415.10x = 24,033.03 × 9,457.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,415.10x = 227,290,698.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,290,698.91/17,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.36

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