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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.32, 24,067.70 and 9,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.32, 24,067.70 and 9,482.52 is: 13,085.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.32 : 24,067.70 = 9,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.32/24,067.70 = 9,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.32x = 24,067.70 × 9,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.32x = 228,222,446.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,222,446.60/17,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.91

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