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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,406.13, 24,020.48 and 9,448.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,406.13, 24,020.48 and 9,448.35 is: 13,038.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,406.13 : 24,020.48 = 9,448.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,406.13/24,020.48 = 9,448.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,406.13x = 24,020.48 × 9,448.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,406.13x = 226,953,854.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,953,854.97/17,406.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.73

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