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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,417.61, 24,036.21 and 9,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,417.61, 24,036.21 and 9,459.90 is: 13,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417.61 : 24,036.21 = 9,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417.61/24,036.21 = 9,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417.61x = 24,036.21 × 9,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417.61x = 227,380,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,380,142.98/17,417.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.61

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