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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420.82, 24,040.84 and 9,463.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420.82, 24,040.84 and 9,463.06 is: 13,059.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420.82 : 24,040.84 = 9,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420.82/24,040.84 = 9,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420.82x = 24,040.84 × 9,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420.82x = 227,499,911.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,499,911.37/17,420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.08

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