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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,415.90, 24,033.56 and 9,458.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,415.90, 24,033.56 and 9,458.05 is: 13,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,415.90 : 24,033.56 = 9,458.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,415.90/24,033.56 = 9,458.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,415.90x = 24,033.56 × 9,458.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,415.90x = 227,310,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,310,612.16/17,415.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.90

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