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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.80, 24,023.31 and 9,450.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.80, 24,023.31 and 9,450.94 is: 13,041.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.80 : 24,023.31 = 9,450.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.80/24,023.31 = 9,450.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.80x = 24,023.31 × 9,450.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.80x = 227,042,861.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,042,861.41/17,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.84

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