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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,417.37, 24,035.79 and 9,459.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,417.37, 24,035.79 and 9,459.57 is: 13,054.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417.37 : 24,035.79 = 9,459.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417.37/24,035.79 = 9,459.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417.37x = 24,035.79 × 9,459.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417.37x = 227,368,238.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,368,238.01/17,417.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.11

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