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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420, 24,040.04 and 9,462.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420, 24,040.04 and 9,462.23 is: 13,058.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420 : 24,040.04 = 9,462.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420/24,040.04 = 9,462.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420x = 24,040.04 × 9,462.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420x = 227,472,267.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,472,267.49/17,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.11

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