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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.69, 24,022.67 and 9,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.69, 24,022.67 and 9,449.92 is: 13,040.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.69 : 24,022.67 = 9,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.69/24,022.67 = 9,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.69x = 24,022.67 × 9,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.69x = 227,012,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,012,262.44/17,407.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.92

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