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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.22, 24,015.14 and 9,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.22, 24,015.14 and 9,444.44 is: 13,033.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.22 : 24,015.14 = 9,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.22/24,015.14 = 9,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.22x = 24,015.14 × 9,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.22x = 226,809,632.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,809,632.47/17,402.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,033.37

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