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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,416.28, 24,033.75 and 9,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,416.28, 24,033.75 and 9,458.30 is: 13,052.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.28 : 24,033.75 = 9,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.28/24,033.75 = 9,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.28x = 24,033.75 × 9,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.28x = 227,318,417.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,318,417.63/17,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.06

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