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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,405.87, 24,020.12 and 9,448.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,405.87, 24,020.12 and 9,448.09 is: 13,038.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,405.87 : 24,020.12 = 9,448.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,405.87/24,020.12 = 9,448.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,405.87x = 24,020.12 × 9,448.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,405.87x = 226,944,354.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,944,354.25/17,405.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.38

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