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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,415.27, 24,033.21 and 9,457.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,415.27, 24,033.21 and 9,457.53 is: 13,051.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,415.27 : 24,033.21 = 9,457.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,415.27/24,033.21 = 9,457.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,415.27x = 24,033.21 × 9,457.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,415.27x = 227,294,678.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,294,678.98/17,415.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.46

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