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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.16, 24,026.13 and 9,452.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.16, 24,026.13 and 9,452.45 is: 13,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.16 : 24,026.13 = 9,452.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.16/24,026.13 = 9,452.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.16x = 24,026.13 × 9,452.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.16x = 227,105,672.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,105,672.39/17,410.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.44

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