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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.02, 24,024.08 and 9,451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.02, 24,024.08 and 9,451.18 is: 13,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.02 : 24,024.08 = 9,451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.02/24,024.08 = 9,451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.02x = 24,024.08 × 9,451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.02x = 227,055,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,055,737.04/17,409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.42

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