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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.79, 24,026.23 and 9,452.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.79, 24,026.23 and 9,452.84 is: 13,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.79 : 24,026.23 = 9,452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.79/24,026.23 = 9,452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.79x = 24,026.23 × 9,452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.79x = 227,116,084.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,116,084.36/17,410.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.56

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