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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.44, 24,015.54 and 9,444.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.44, 24,015.54 and 9,444.73 is: 13,033.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.44 : 24,015.54 = 9,444.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.44/24,015.54 = 9,444.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.44x = 24,015.54 × 9,444.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.44x = 226,820,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,820,291.10/17,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,033.82

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