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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,419.65, 24,039.21 and 9,461.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,419.65, 24,039.21 and 9,461.94 is: 13,057.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,419.65 : 24,039.21 = 9,461.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,419.65/24,039.21 = 9,461.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,419.65x = 24,039.21 × 9,461.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,419.65x = 227,457,562.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,457,562.67/17,419.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.53

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