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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.29, 24,024.60 and 9,451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.29, 24,024.60 and 9,451.62 is: 13,043.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.29 : 24,024.60 = 9,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.29/24,024.60 = 9,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.29x = 24,024.60 × 9,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.29x = 227,071,389.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,071,389.85/17,409.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.12

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