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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.44, 24,018.30 and 9,446.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.44, 24,018.30 and 9,446.73 is: 13,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.44 : 24,018.30 = 9,446.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.44/24,018.30 = 9,446.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.44x = 24,018.30 × 9,446.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.44x = 226,894,395.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,894,395.16/17,404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,036.58

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