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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.62, 24,022.54 and 9,449.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.62, 24,022.54 and 9,449.86 is: 13,040.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.62 : 24,022.54 = 9,449.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.62/24,022.54 = 9,449.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.62x = 24,022.54 × 9,449.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.62x = 227,009,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,009,639.84/17,407.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.82

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