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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.48, 24,067.80 and 9,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.48, 24,067.80 and 9,482.56 is: 13,085.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.48 : 24,067.80 = 9,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.48/24,067.80 = 9,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.48x = 24,067.80 × 9,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.48x = 228,224,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,224,357.57/17,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.90

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