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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,416.46, 24,035.20 and 9,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,416.46, 24,035.20 and 9,459.12 is: 13,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.46 : 24,035.20 = 9,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.46/24,035.20 = 9,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.46x = 24,035.20 × 9,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.46x = 227,351,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,351,841.02/17,416.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.85

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