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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,411.20, 24,027.38 and 9,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,411.20, 24,027.38 and 9,453.36 is: 13,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,411.20 : 24,027.38 = 9,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,411.20/24,027.38 = 9,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,411.20x = 24,027.38 × 9,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,411.20x = 227,139,473.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,139,473.00/17,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.60

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