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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.78, 24,017.25 and 9,446.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.78, 24,017.25 and 9,446.01 is: 13,035.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.78 : 24,017.25 = 9,446.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.78/24,017.25 = 9,446.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.78x = 24,017.25 × 9,446.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.78x = 226,867,183.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,867,183.67/17,403.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,035.51

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