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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,416.22, 24,034.43 and 9,458.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,416.22, 24,034.43 and 9,458.58 is: 13,052.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.22 : 24,034.43 = 9,458.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.22/24,034.43 = 9,458.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.22x = 24,034.43 × 9,458.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.22x = 227,331,578.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,331,578.91/17,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.87

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