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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.65, 24,037.83 and 9,460.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.65, 24,037.83 and 9,460.94 is: 13,056.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.65 : 24,037.83 = 9,460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.65/24,037.83 = 9,460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.65x = 24,037.83 × 9,460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.65x = 227,420,347.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,420,347.17/17,418.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.14

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