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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.05, 24,017.62 and 9,446.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.05, 24,017.62 and 9,446.28 is: 13,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.05 : 24,017.62 = 9,446.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.05/24,017.62 = 9,446.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.05x = 24,017.62 × 9,446.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.05x = 226,877,163.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,877,163.45/17,404.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,035.88

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