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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.20, 24,023.24 and 9,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.20, 24,023.24 and 9,450.36 is: 13,041.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.20 : 24,023.24 = 9,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.20/24,023.24 = 9,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.20x = 24,023.24 × 9,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.20x = 227,028,266.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,028,266.37/17,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.46

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