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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.22, 24,022.00 and 9,449.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.22, 24,022.00 and 9,449.45 is: 13,040.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.22 : 24,022.00 = 9,449.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.22/24,022.00 = 9,449.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.22x = 24,022.00 × 9,449.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.22x = 226,994,544.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,994,544.17/17,407.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.25

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