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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.42, 24,015.19 and 9,444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.42, 24,015.19 and 9,444.64 is: 13,033.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.42 : 24,015.19 = 9,444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.42/24,015.19 = 9,444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.42x = 24,015.19 × 9,444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.42x = 226,814,897.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,814,897.27/17,402.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,033.53

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