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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420.04, 24,039.73 and 9,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420.04, 24,039.73 and 9,462.40 is: 13,058.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420.04 : 24,039.73 = 9,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420.04/24,039.73 = 9,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420.04x = 24,039.73 × 9,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420.04x = 227,473,541.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,473,541.15/17,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.15

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