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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,405.90, 24,020.27 and 9,448.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,405.90, 24,020.27 and 9,448.13 is: 13,038.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,405.90 : 24,020.27 = 9,448.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,405.90/24,020.27 = 9,448.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,405.90x = 24,020.27 × 9,448.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,405.90x = 226,946,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,946,466.25/17,405.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.48

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