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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.60, 24,023.90 and 9,450.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.60, 24,023.90 and 9,450.83 is: 13,042.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.60 : 24,023.90 = 9,450.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.60/24,023.90 = 9,450.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.60x = 24,023.90 × 9,450.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.60x = 227,045,794.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,045,794.84/17,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.16

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