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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.48, 24,022.34 and 9,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.48, 24,022.34 and 9,449.70 is: 13,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.48 : 24,022.34 = 9,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.48/24,022.34 = 9,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.48x = 24,022.34 × 9,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.48x = 227,003,906.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,003,906.30/17,407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.60

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