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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420.92, 24,040.76 and 9,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420.92, 24,040.76 and 9,463.12 is: 13,059.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420.92 : 24,040.76 = 9,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420.92/24,040.76 = 9,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420.92x = 24,040.76 × 9,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420.92x = 227,500,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,500,596.77/17,420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.05

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