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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,416.80, 24,035.36 and 9,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,416.80, 24,035.36 and 9,459.04 is: 13,053.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.80 : 24,035.36 = 9,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.80/24,035.36 = 9,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.80x = 24,035.36 × 9,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.80x = 227,351,431.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,351,431.65/17,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.57

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