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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.58, 24,012.87 and 9,442.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.58, 24,012.87 and 9,442.81 is: 13,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.58 : 24,012.87 = 9,442.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.58/24,012.87 = 9,442.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.58x = 24,012.87 × 9,442.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.58x = 226,748,863.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,748,863.91/17,400.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031.11

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