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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,406.44, 24,020.94 and 9,448.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,406.44, 24,020.94 and 9,448.68 is: 13,039.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,406.44 : 24,020.94 = 9,448.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,406.44/24,020.94 = 9,448.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,406.44x = 24,020.94 × 9,448.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,406.44x = 226,966,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,966,175.36/17,406.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.21

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