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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.85, 24,022.86 and 9,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.85, 24,022.86 and 9,450.08 is: 13,041.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.85 : 24,022.86 = 9,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.85/24,022.86 = 9,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.85x = 24,022.86 × 9,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.85x = 227,017,948.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,017,948.83/17,407.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.13

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