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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.40, 24,018.11 and 9,446.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.40, 24,018.11 and 9,446.62 is: 13,036.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.40 : 24,018.11 = 9,446.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.40/24,018.11 = 9,446.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.40x = 24,018.11 × 9,446.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.40x = 226,890,044.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,890,044.65/17,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,036.36

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