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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.44, 24,024.99 and 9,451.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.44, 24,024.99 and 9,451.67 is: 13,043.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.44 : 24,024.99 = 9,451.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.44/24,024.99 = 9,451.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.44x = 24,024.99 × 9,451.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.44x = 227,076,157.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,076,157.11/17,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.28

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