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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.24, 24,014.99 and 9,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.24, 24,014.99 and 9,444.30 is: 13,033.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.24 : 24,014.99 = 9,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.24/24,014.99 = 9,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.24x = 24,014.99 × 9,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.24x = 226,804,722.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,804,722.84/17,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,033.08

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