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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,436.90, 24,062.40 and 9,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,436.90, 24,062.40 and 9,478.92 is: 13,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,436.90 : 24,062.40 = 9,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,436.90/24,062.40 = 9,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,436.90x = 24,062.40 × 9,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,436.90x = 228,085,564.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,085,564.61/17,436.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.63

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