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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.04, 24,066.18 and 9,782.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.04, 24,066.18 and 9,782.90 is: 13,499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.04 : 24,066.18 = 9,782.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.04/24,066.18 = 9,782.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.04x = 24,066.18 × 9,782.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.04x = 235,436,911.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,436,911.99/17,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.79

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