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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.21, 24,013.47 and 9,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.21, 24,013.47 and 9,443.44 is: 13,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.21 : 24,013.47 = 9,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.21/24,013.47 = 9,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.21x = 24,013.47 × 9,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.21x = 226,769,763.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,769,763.14/17,401.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031.84

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