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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.44, 24,023.82 and 9,450.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.44, 24,023.82 and 9,450.73 is: 13,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.44 : 24,023.82 = 9,450.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.44/24,023.82 = 9,450.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.44x = 24,023.82 × 9,450.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.44x = 227,042,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,042,636.39/17,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.10

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