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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.73, 24,015.87 and 9,445.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.73, 24,015.87 and 9,445.02 is: 13,034.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.73 : 24,015.87 = 9,445.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.73/24,015.87 = 9,445.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.73x = 24,015.87 × 9,445.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.73x = 226,830,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,830,372.47/17,402.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,034.18

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