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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,419.66, 24,038.65 and 9,461.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,419.66, 24,038.65 and 9,461.88 is: 13,057.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,419.66 : 24,038.65 = 9,461.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,419.66/24,038.65 = 9,461.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,419.66x = 24,038.65 × 9,461.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,419.66x = 227,450,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,450,821.66/17,419.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.13

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