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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.98, 24,017.51 and 9,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.98, 24,017.51 and 9,446.20 is: 13,035.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.98 : 24,017.51 = 9,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.98/24,017.51 = 9,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.98x = 24,017.51 × 9,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.98x = 226,874,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,874,155.73/17,403.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,035.77

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