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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.10, 24,067.22 and 9,482.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.10, 24,067.22 and 9,482.33 is: 13,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.10 : 24,067.22 = 9,482.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.10/24,067.22 = 9,482.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.10x = 24,067.22 × 9,482.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.10x = 228,213,370.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,213,370.54/17,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.55

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