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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.44, 24,016.92 and 9,445.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.44, 24,016.92 and 9,445.73 is: 13,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.44 : 24,016.92 = 9,445.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.44/24,016.92 = 9,445.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.44x = 24,016.92 × 9,445.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.44x = 226,857,341.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,857,341.75/17,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,035.20

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