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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420.04, 24,040.17 and 9,462.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420.04, 24,040.17 and 9,462.78 is: 13,058.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420.04 : 24,040.17 = 9,462.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420.04/24,040.17 = 9,462.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420.04x = 24,040.17 × 9,462.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420.04x = 227,486,839.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,486,839.87/17,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.92

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