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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.04, 24,023.82 and 9,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.04, 24,023.82 and 9,451.10 is: 13,042.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.04 : 24,023.82 = 9,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.04/24,023.82 = 9,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.04x = 24,023.82 × 9,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.04x = 227,051,525.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,051,525.20/17,409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.16

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