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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,416.26, 24,034.04 and 9,458.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,416.26, 24,034.04 and 9,458.31 is: 13,052.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.26 : 24,034.04 = 9,458.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.26/24,034.04 = 9,458.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.26x = 24,034.04 × 9,458.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.26x = 227,321,353.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,321,353.58/17,416.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.25

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