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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.09, 24,012.58 and 9,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.09, 24,012.58 and 9,442.32 is: 13,030.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.09 : 24,012.58 = 9,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.09/24,012.58 = 9,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.09x = 24,012.58 × 9,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.09x = 226,734,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,734,464.39/17,400.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,030.65

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