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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,412.44, 24,028.92 and 9,454.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,412.44, 24,028.92 and 9,454.97 is: 13,047.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,412.44 : 24,028.92 = 9,454.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,412.44/24,028.92 = 9,454.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,412.44x = 24,028.92 × 9,454.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,412.44x = 227,192,717.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,192,717.73/17,412.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.72

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