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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.55, 24,023.67 and 9,450.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.55, 24,023.67 and 9,450.57 is: 13,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.55 : 24,023.67 = 9,450.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.55/24,023.67 = 9,450.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.55x = 24,023.67 × 9,450.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.55x = 227,037,374.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,037,374.99/17,408.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.72

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