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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,422.02, 24,042.30 and 9,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,422.02, 24,042.30 and 9,464.16 is: 13,060.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,422.02 : 24,042.30 = 9,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,422.02/24,042.30 = 9,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,422.02x = 24,042.30 × 9,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,422.02x = 227,540,173.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,540,173.97/17,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.49

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