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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.23, 24,066.49 and 9,482.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.23, 24,066.49 and 9,482.39 is: 13,085.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.23 : 24,066.49 = 9,482.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.23/24,066.49 = 9,482.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.23x = 24,066.49 × 9,482.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.23x = 228,207,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,207,844.11/17,440.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.14

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