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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.47, 24,037.09 and 9,460.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.47, 24,037.09 and 9,460.53 is: 13,055.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.47 : 24,037.09 = 9,460.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.47/24,037.09 = 9,460.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.47x = 24,037.09 × 9,460.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.47x = 227,403,490.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,403,490.87/17,418.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,055.31

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