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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,415.56, 24,032.76 and 9,457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,415.56, 24,032.76 and 9,457.56 is: 13,051.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,415.56 : 24,032.76 = 9,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,415.56/24,032.76 = 9,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,415.56x = 24,032.76 × 9,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,415.56x = 227,291,269.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,291,269.67/17,415.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.05

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