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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,406.36, 24,020.82 and 9,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,406.36, 24,020.82 and 9,448.56 is: 13,039.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,406.36 : 24,020.82 = 9,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,406.36/24,020.82 = 9,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,406.36x = 24,020.82 × 9,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,406.36x = 226,962,159.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,962,159.02/17,406.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.04

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