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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.74, 24,012.80 and 9,442.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.74, 24,012.80 and 9,442.91 is: 13,031.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.74 : 24,012.80 = 9,442.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.74/24,012.80 = 9,442.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.74x = 24,012.80 × 9,442.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.74x = 226,750,541.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,750,541.97/17,400.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031.09

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