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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.44, 24,026.58 and 9,452.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.44, 24,026.58 and 9,452.73 is: 13,044.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.44 : 24,026.58 = 9,452.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.44/24,026.58 = 9,452.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.44x = 24,026.58 × 9,452.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.44x = 227,116,773.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,116,773.56/17,410.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.86

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