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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.35, 24,023.55 and 9,450.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.35, 24,023.55 and 9,450.58 is: 13,041.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.35 : 24,023.55 = 9,450.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.35/24,023.55 = 9,450.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.35x = 24,023.55 × 9,450.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.35x = 227,036,481.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,036,481.16/17,408.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.82

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