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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.40, 24,023.60 and 9,450.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.40, 24,023.60 and 9,450.62 is: 13,041.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.40 : 24,023.60 = 9,450.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.40/24,023.60 = 9,450.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.40x = 24,023.60 × 9,450.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.40x = 227,037,914.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,037,914.63/17,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.86

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