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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,415.14, 24,033.11 and 9,457.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,415.14, 24,033.11 and 9,457.49 is: 13,051.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,415.14 : 24,033.11 = 9,457.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,415.14/24,033.11 = 9,457.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,415.14x = 24,033.11 × 9,457.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,415.14x = 227,292,910.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,292,910.29/17,415.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.46

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