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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.28, 24,024.82 and 9,451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.28, 24,024.82 and 9,451.50 is: 13,043.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.28 : 24,024.82 = 9,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.28/24,024.82 = 9,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.28x = 24,024.82 × 9,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.28x = 227,070,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,070,586.23/17,409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.08

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