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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.45, 24,068.07 and 9,482.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.45, 24,068.07 and 9,482.81 is: 13,086.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.45 : 24,068.07 = 9,482.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.45/24,068.07 = 9,482.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.45x = 24,068.07 × 9,482.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.45x = 228,232,814.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,232,814.54/17,440.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.41

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