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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.03, 24,023.20 and 9,450.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.03, 24,023.20 and 9,450.29 is: 13,041.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.03 : 24,023.20 = 9,450.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.03/24,023.20 = 9,450.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.03x = 24,023.20 × 9,450.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.03x = 227,026,086.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,026,086.61/17,408.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.46

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