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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,406.35, 24,020.79 and 9,448.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,406.35, 24,020.79 and 9,448.58 is: 13,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,406.35 : 24,020.79 = 9,448.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,406.35/24,020.79 = 9,448.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,406.35x = 24,020.79 × 9,448.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,406.35x = 226,962,295.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,962,295.93/17,406.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.05

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