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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,419.13, 24,038.84 and 9,461.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,419.13, 24,038.84 and 9,461.35 is: 13,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,419.13 : 24,038.84 = 9,461.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,419.13/24,038.84 = 9,461.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,419.13x = 24,038.84 × 9,461.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,419.13x = 227,439,771.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,439,771.43/17,419.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.90

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