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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,415.20, 24,032.90 and 9,457.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,415.20, 24,032.90 and 9,457.36 is: 13,051.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,415.20 : 24,032.90 = 9,457.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,415.20/24,032.90 = 9,457.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,415.20x = 24,032.90 × 9,457.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,415.20x = 227,287,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,287,787.14/17,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.12

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