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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.66, 24,012.93 and 9,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.66, 24,012.93 and 9,442.88 is: 13,031.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.66 : 24,012.93 = 9,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.66/24,012.93 = 9,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.66x = 24,012.93 × 9,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.66x = 226,751,259.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,751,259.27/17,400.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031.19

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