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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.45, 24,023.58 and 9,450.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.45, 24,023.58 and 9,450.61 is: 13,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.45 : 24,023.58 = 9,450.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.45/24,023.58 = 9,450.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.45x = 24,023.58 × 9,450.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.45x = 227,037,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,037,485.38/17,408.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.80

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