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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.79, 24,022.76 and 9,450.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.79, 24,022.76 and 9,450.01 is: 13,041.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.79 : 24,022.76 = 9,450.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.79/24,022.76 = 9,450.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.79x = 24,022.76 × 9,450.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.79x = 227,015,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,015,322.23/17,407.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.02

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