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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.50, 24,015.31 and 9,444.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.50, 24,015.31 and 9,444.74 is: 13,033.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.50 : 24,015.31 = 9,444.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.50/24,015.31 = 9,444.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.50x = 24,015.31 × 9,444.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.50x = 226,818,358.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,818,358.97/17,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,033.67

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