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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.78, 24,015.87 and 9,445.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.78, 24,015.87 and 9,445.01 is: 13,034.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.78 : 24,015.87 = 9,445.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.78/24,015.87 = 9,445.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.78x = 24,015.87 × 9,445.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.78x = 226,830,132.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,830,132.31/17,402.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,034.13

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