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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.53, 24,023.10 and 9,450.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.53, 24,023.10 and 9,450.55 is: 13,041.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.53 : 24,023.10 = 9,450.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.53/24,023.10 = 9,450.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.53x = 24,023.10 × 9,450.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.53x = 227,031,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,031,507.71/17,408.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.39

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