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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,406.14, 24,020.64 and 9,448.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,406.14, 24,020.64 and 9,448.43 is: 13,038.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,406.14 : 24,020.64 = 9,448.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,406.14/24,020.64 = 9,448.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,406.14x = 24,020.64 × 9,448.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,406.14x = 226,957,215.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,957,215.49/17,406.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.92

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