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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,398.48, 24,009.24 and 9,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,398.48, 24,009.24 and 9,440.44 is: 13,027.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,398.48 : 24,009.24 = 9,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,398.48/24,009.24 = 9,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,398.48x = 24,009.24 × 9,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,398.48x = 226,657,789.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,657,789.67/17,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,027.45

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