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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.54, 24,024.30 and 9,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.54, 24,024.30 and 9,451.28 is: 13,043.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.54 : 24,024.30 = 9,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.54/24,024.30 = 9,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.54x = 24,024.30 × 9,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.54x = 227,060,386.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,060,386.10/17,408.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.05

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