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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.43, 24,022.13 and 9,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.43, 24,022.13 and 9,449.50 is: 13,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.43 : 24,022.13 = 9,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.43/24,022.13 = 9,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.43x = 24,022.13 × 9,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.43x = 226,997,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,997,010.13/17,407.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.23

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