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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,416.08, 24,034.41 and 9,458.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,416.08, 24,034.41 and 9,458.43 is: 13,052.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.08 : 24,034.41 = 9,458.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.08/24,034.41 = 9,458.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.08x = 24,034.41 × 9,458.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.08x = 227,327,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,327,784.58/17,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.75

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