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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,438.46, 24,065.22 and 9,480.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,438.46, 24,065.22 and 9,480.69 is: 13,083.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,438.46 : 24,065.22 = 9,480.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,438.46/24,065.22 = 9,480.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,438.46x = 24,065.22 × 9,480.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,438.46x = 228,154,770.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,154,770.28/17,438.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.43

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