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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420.51, 24,040.53 and 9,462.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420.51, 24,040.53 and 9,462.87 is: 13,058.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420.51 : 24,040.53 = 9,462.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420.51/24,040.53 = 9,462.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420.51x = 24,040.53 × 9,462.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420.51x = 227,492,362.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,492,362.81/17,420.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.88

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