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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.19, 24,023.36 and 9,450.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.19, 24,023.36 and 9,450.42 is: 13,041.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.19 : 24,023.36 = 9,450.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.19/24,023.36 = 9,450.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.19x = 24,023.36 × 9,450.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.19x = 227,030,841.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,030,841.81/17,408.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.61

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