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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,438.66, 24,065.60 and 9,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,438.66, 24,065.60 and 9,480.90 is: 13,083.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,438.66 : 24,065.60 = 9,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,438.66/24,065.60 = 9,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,438.66x = 24,065.60 × 9,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,438.66x = 228,163,547.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,163,547.04/17,438.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.78

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