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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,415.60, 24,033.72 and 9,457.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,415.60, 24,033.72 and 9,457.93 is: 13,052.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,415.60 : 24,033.72 = 9,457.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,415.60/24,033.72 = 9,457.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,415.60x = 24,033.72 × 9,457.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,415.60x = 227,309,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,309,241.40/17,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.05

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