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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.05, 24,016.24 and 9,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.05, 24,016.24 and 9,445.28 is: 13,034.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.05 : 24,016.24 = 9,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.05/24,016.24 = 9,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.05x = 24,016.24 × 9,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.05x = 226,840,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,840,002.26/17,403.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,034.50

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