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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.19, 24,024.74 and 9,451.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.19, 24,024.74 and 9,451.42 is: 13,042.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.19 : 24,024.74 = 9,451.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.19/24,024.74 = 9,451.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.19x = 24,024.74 × 9,451.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.19x = 227,067,908.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,067,908.13/17,409.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.99

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