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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.42, 24,067.44 and 9,482.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.42, 24,067.44 and 9,482.58 is: 13,085.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.42 : 24,067.44 = 9,482.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.42/24,067.44 = 9,482.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.42x = 24,067.44 × 9,482.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.42x = 228,221,425.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,221,425.20/17,440.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.78

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