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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.04, 24,016.26 and 9,445.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.04, 24,016.26 and 9,445.26 is: 13,034.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.04 : 24,016.26 = 9,445.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.04/24,016.26 = 9,445.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.04x = 24,016.26 × 9,445.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.04x = 226,839,819.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,839,819.93/17,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,034.49

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