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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.20, 24,067.19 and 9,482.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.20, 24,067.19 and 9,482.63 is: 13,085.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.20 : 24,067.19 = 9,482.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.20/24,067.19 = 9,482.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.20x = 24,067.19 × 9,482.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.20x = 228,220,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,220,161.28/17,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.87

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