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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.76, 24,024.59 and 9,451.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.76, 24,024.59 and 9,451.51 is: 13,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.76 : 24,024.59 = 9,451.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.76/24,024.59 = 9,451.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.76x = 24,024.59 × 9,451.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.76x = 227,068,652.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,068,652.63/17,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.36

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