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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,419.02, 24,038.73 and 9,461.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,419.02, 24,038.73 and 9,461.73 is: 13,057.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,419.02 : 24,038.73 = 9,461.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,419.02/24,038.73 = 9,461.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,419.02x = 24,038.73 × 9,461.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,419.02x = 227,447,972.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,447,972.80/17,419.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.45

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