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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.73, 24,013.07 and 9,442.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.73, 24,013.07 and 9,442.95 is: 13,031.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.73 : 24,013.07 = 9,442.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.73/24,013.07 = 9,442.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.73x = 24,013.07 × 9,442.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.73x = 226,754,333.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,754,333.01/17,400.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031.31

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