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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,438.03, 24,064.21 and 9,480.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,438.03, 24,064.21 and 9,480.18 is: 13,082.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,438.03 : 24,064.21 = 9,480.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,438.03/24,064.21 = 9,480.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,438.03x = 24,064.21 × 9,480.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,438.03x = 228,133,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,133,018.66/17,438.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,082.50

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