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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.85, 24,025.45 and 9,452.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.85, 24,025.45 and 9,452.06 is: 13,043.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.85 : 24,025.45 = 9,452.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.85/24,025.45 = 9,452.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.85x = 24,025.45 × 9,452.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.85x = 227,089,994.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,089,994.93/17,409.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.77

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