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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.46, 24,015.15 and 9,444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.46, 24,015.15 and 9,444.48 is: 13,033.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.46 : 24,015.15 = 9,444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.46/24,015.15 = 9,444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.46x = 24,015.15 × 9,444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.46x = 226,810,603.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,810,603.87/17,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,033.25

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