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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,419.55, 24,039.24 and 9,461.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,419.55, 24,039.24 and 9,461.93 is: 13,057.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,419.55 : 24,039.24 = 9,461.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,419.55/24,039.24 = 9,461.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,419.55x = 24,039.24 × 9,461.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,419.55x = 227,457,606.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,457,606.13/17,419.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.61

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