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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.66, 24,024.06 and 9,450.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.66, 24,024.06 and 9,450.91 is: 13,042.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.66 : 24,024.06 = 9,450.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.66/24,024.06 = 9,450.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.66x = 24,024.06 × 9,450.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.66x = 227,049,258.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,049,258.92/17,408.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.32

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