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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,438.56, 24,065.24 and 9,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,438.56, 24,065.24 and 9,480.76 is: 13,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,438.56 : 24,065.24 = 9,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,438.56/24,065.24 = 9,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,438.56x = 24,065.24 × 9,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,438.56x = 228,156,657.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,156,657.22/17,438.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.46

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