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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,438.04, 24,063.96 and 9,480.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,438.04, 24,063.96 and 9,480.06 is: 13,082.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,438.04 : 24,063.96 = 9,480.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,438.04/24,063.96 = 9,480.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,438.04x = 24,063.96 × 9,480.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,438.04x = 228,127,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,127,784.64/17,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,082.19

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