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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,421.01, 24,041.21 and 9,463.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,421.01, 24,041.21 and 9,463.37 is: 13,059.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,421.01 : 24,041.21 = 9,463.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,421.01/24,041.21 = 9,463.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,421.01x = 24,041.21 × 9,463.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,421.01x = 227,510,865.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,510,865.48/17,421.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.57

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