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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,438.08, 24,064.49 and 9,480.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,438.08, 24,064.49 and 9,480.34 is: 13,082.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,438.08 : 24,064.49 = 9,480.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,438.08/24,064.49 = 9,480.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,438.08x = 24,064.49 × 9,480.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,438.08x = 228,139,547.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,139,547.13/17,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,082.84

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