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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,417.05, 24,035.54 and 9,459.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,417.05, 24,035.54 and 9,459.41 is: 13,053.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417.05 : 24,035.54 = 9,459.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417.05/24,035.54 = 9,459.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417.05x = 24,035.54 × 9,459.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417.05x = 227,361,859.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,361,859.96/17,417.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.98

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