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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.85, 24,038.12 and 9,461.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.85, 24,038.12 and 9,461.07 is: 13,056.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.85 : 24,038.12 = 9,461.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.85/24,038.12 = 9,461.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.85x = 24,038.12 × 9,461.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.85x = 227,426,359.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,426,359.64/17,418.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.34

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