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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.03, 24,015.31 and 9,444.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.03, 24,015.31 and 9,444.76 is: 13,034.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.03 : 24,015.31 = 9,444.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.03/24,015.31 = 9,444.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.03x = 24,015.31 × 9,444.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.03x = 226,818,951.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,818,951.05/17,402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,034.05

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