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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.29, 24,067.29 and 9,482.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.29, 24,067.29 and 9,482.43 is: 13,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.29 : 24,067.29 = 9,482.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.29/24,067.29 = 9,482.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.29x = 24,067.29 × 9,482.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.29x = 228,216,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,216,392.71/17,440.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.58

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