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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,421.12, 24,041.14 and 9,463.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,421.12, 24,041.14 and 9,463.34 is: 13,059.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,421.12 : 24,041.14 = 9,463.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,421.12/24,041.14 = 9,463.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,421.12x = 24,041.14 × 9,463.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,421.12x = 227,509,481.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,509,481.81/17,421.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.41

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