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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.44, 24,037.22 and 9,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.44, 24,037.22 and 9,460.92 is: 13,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.44 : 24,037.22 = 9,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.44/24,037.22 = 9,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.44x = 24,037.22 × 9,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.44x = 227,414,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,414,215.44/17,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,055.95

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