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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.03, 24,036.61 and 9,460.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.03, 24,036.61 and 9,460.18 is: 13,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.03 : 24,036.61 = 9,460.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.03/24,036.61 = 9,460.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.03x = 24,036.61 × 9,460.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.03x = 227,390,657.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,390,657.19/17,418.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.90

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