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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.90, 24,017.40 and 9,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.90, 24,017.40 and 9,446.12 is: 13,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.90 : 24,017.40 = 9,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.90/24,017.40 = 9,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.90x = 24,017.40 × 9,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.90x = 226,871,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,871,239.03/17,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,035.66

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