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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,406.10, 24,020.45 and 9,448.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,406.10, 24,020.45 and 9,448.33 is: 13,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,406.10 : 24,020.45 = 9,448.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,406.10/24,020.45 = 9,448.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,406.10x = 24,020.45 × 9,448.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,406.10x = 226,953,031.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,953,031.06/17,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.71

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