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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.12, 24,037.08 and 9,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.12, 24,037.08 and 9,460.32 is: 13,055.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.12 : 24,037.08 = 9,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.12/24,037.08 = 9,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.12x = 24,037.08 × 9,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.12x = 227,398,468.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,398,468.67/17,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,055.28

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