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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,419.25, 24,038.45 and 9,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,419.25, 24,038.45 and 9,461.40 is: 13,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,419.25 : 24,038.45 = 9,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,419.25/24,038.45 = 9,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,419.25x = 24,038.45 × 9,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,419.25x = 227,437,390.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,437,390.83/17,419.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.67

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