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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,415.81, 24,033.71 and 9,457.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,415.81, 24,033.71 and 9,457.97 is: 13,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,415.81 : 24,033.71 = 9,457.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,415.81/24,033.71 = 9,457.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,415.81x = 24,033.71 × 9,457.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,415.81x = 227,310,011.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,310,011.65/17,415.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.93

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