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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.85, 24,015.96 and 9,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.85, 24,015.96 and 9,444.96 is: 13,034.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.85 : 24,015.96 = 9,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.85/24,015.96 = 9,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.85x = 24,015.96 × 9,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.85x = 226,829,781.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,829,781.56/17,402.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,034.06

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