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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420.58, 24,040.44 and 9,462.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420.58, 24,040.44 and 9,462.63 is: 13,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420.58 : 24,040.44 = 9,462.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420.58/24,040.44 = 9,462.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420.58x = 24,040.44 × 9,462.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420.58x = 227,485,788.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,485,788.76/17,420.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.45

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