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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,411.18, 24,026.76 and 9,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,411.18, 24,026.76 and 9,453.24 is: 13,045.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,411.18 : 24,026.76 = 9,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,411.18/24,026.76 = 9,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,411.18x = 24,026.76 × 9,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,411.18x = 227,130,728.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,130,728.70/17,411.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.11

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