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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.68, 24,025.52 and 9,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.68, 24,025.52 and 9,451.92 is: 13,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.68 : 24,025.52 = 9,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.68/24,025.52 = 9,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.68x = 24,025.52 × 9,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.68x = 227,087,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,087,293.00/17,409.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.74

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