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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,416.33, 24,034.80 and 9,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,416.33, 24,034.80 and 9,458.56 is: 13,052.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.33 : 24,034.80 = 9,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.33/24,034.80 = 9,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.33x = 24,034.80 × 9,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.33x = 227,334,477.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,334,477.71/17,416.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.95

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