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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.91, 24,023.03 and 9,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.91, 24,023.03 and 9,450.12 is: 13,041.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.91 : 24,023.03 = 9,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.91/24,023.03 = 9,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.91x = 24,023.03 × 9,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.91x = 227,020,469.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,020,469.01/17,407.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.23

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