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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.44, 24,022.44 and 9,449.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.44, 24,022.44 and 9,449.74 is: 13,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.44 : 24,022.44 = 9,449.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.44/24,022.44 = 9,449.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.44x = 24,022.44 × 9,449.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.44x = 227,005,812.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,005,812.17/17,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.74

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