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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,417.18, 24,035.74 and 9,459.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,417.18, 24,035.74 and 9,459.38 is: 13,053.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417.18 : 24,035.74 = 9,459.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417.18/24,035.74 = 9,459.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417.18x = 24,035.74 × 9,459.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417.18x = 227,363,234.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,363,234.68/17,417.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.97

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