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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.77, 24,013.08 and 9,443.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.77, 24,013.08 and 9,443.00 is: 13,031.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.77 : 24,013.08 = 9,443.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.77/24,013.08 = 9,443.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.77x = 24,013.08 × 9,443.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.77x = 226,755,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,755,519.83/17,400.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031.35

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