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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.44, 24,025.20 and 9,451.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.44, 24,025.20 and 9,451.73 is: 13,043.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.44 : 24,025.20 = 9,451.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.44/24,025.20 = 9,451.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.44x = 24,025.20 × 9,451.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.44x = 227,079,703.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,079,703.60/17,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.48

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