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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.78, 24,026.93 and 9,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.78, 24,026.93 and 9,453.04 is: 13,045.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.78 : 24,026.93 = 9,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.78/24,026.93 = 9,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.78x = 24,026.93 × 9,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.78x = 227,127,530.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,127,530.37/17,410.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.22

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