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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,416.11, 24,034.14 and 9,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,416.11, 24,034.14 and 9,458.40 is: 13,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.11 : 24,034.14 = 9,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.11/24,034.14 = 9,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.11x = 24,034.14 × 9,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.11x = 227,324,509.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,324,509.78/17,416.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.54

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