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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.29, 24,022.01 and 9,449.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.29, 24,022.01 and 9,449.45 is: 13,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.29 : 24,022.01 = 9,449.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.29/24,022.01 = 9,449.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.29x = 24,022.01 × 9,449.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.29x = 226,994,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,994,615.04/17,407.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.20

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