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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.68, 24,037.79 and 9,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.68, 24,037.79 and 9,460.90 is: 13,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.68 : 24,037.79 = 9,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.68/24,037.79 = 9,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.68x = 24,037.79 × 9,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.68x = 227,419,127.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,419,127.41/17,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.05

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