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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420.84, 24,039.85 and 9,463.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420.84, 24,039.85 and 9,463.05 is: 13,058.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420.84 : 24,039.85 = 9,463.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420.84/24,039.85 = 9,463.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420.84x = 24,039.85 × 9,463.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420.84x = 227,490,302.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,490,302.54/17,420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.52

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