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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.56, 24,015.51 and 9,444.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.56, 24,015.51 and 9,444.78 is: 13,033.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.56 : 24,015.51 = 9,444.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.56/24,015.51 = 9,444.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.56x = 24,015.51 × 9,444.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.56x = 226,821,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,821,208.54/17,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,033.79

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