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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.08, 24,023.40 and 9,450.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.08, 24,023.40 and 9,450.32 is: 13,041.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.08 : 24,023.40 = 9,450.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.08/24,023.40 = 9,450.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.08x = 24,023.40 × 9,450.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.08x = 227,028,817.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,028,817.49/17,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.58

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