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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.79, 24,037.53 and 9,460.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.79, 24,037.53 and 9,460.85 is: 13,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.79 : 24,037.53 = 9,460.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.79/24,037.53 = 9,460.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.79x = 24,037.53 × 9,460.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.79x = 227,415,345.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,415,345.51/17,418.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,055.75

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