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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.26, 24,012.42 and 9,442.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.26, 24,012.42 and 9,442.49 is: 13,030.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.26 : 24,012.42 = 9,442.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.26/24,012.42 = 9,442.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.26x = 24,012.42 × 9,442.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.26x = 226,736,951.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,736,951.07/17,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,030.66

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