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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.67, 24,014.37 and 9,443.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.67, 24,014.37 and 9,443.90 is: 13,032.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.67 : 24,014.37 = 9,443.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.67/24,014.37 = 9,443.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.67x = 24,014.37 × 9,443.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.67x = 226,789,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,789,438.06/17,401.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.62

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