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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,417.50, 24,036.04 and 9,459.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,417.50, 24,036.04 and 9,459.65 is: 13,054.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417.50 : 24,036.04 = 9,459.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417.50/24,036.04 = 9,459.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417.50x = 24,036.04 × 9,459.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417.50x = 227,372,597.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,372,597.70/17,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.26

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