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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.52, 24,023.39 and 9,450.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.52, 24,023.39 and 9,450.68 is: 13,041.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.52 : 24,023.39 = 9,450.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.52/24,023.39 = 9,450.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.52x = 24,023.39 × 9,450.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.52x = 227,037,204.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,037,204.03/17,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.73

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