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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420.38, 24,040.56 and 9,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420.38, 24,040.56 and 9,462.60 is: 13,058.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420.38 : 24,040.56 = 9,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420.38/24,040.56 = 9,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420.38x = 24,040.56 × 9,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420.38x = 227,486,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,486,155.74/17,420.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.63

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