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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,419.47, 24,038.47 and 9,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,419.47, 24,038.47 and 9,461.52 is: 13,056.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,419.47 : 24,038.47 = 9,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,419.47/24,038.47 = 9,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,419.47x = 24,038.47 × 9,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,419.47x = 227,440,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,440,464.67/17,419.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.68

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