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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.62, 24,067.17 and 9,482.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.62, 24,067.17 and 9,482.55 is: 13,085.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.62 : 24,067.17 = 9,482.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.62/24,067.17 = 9,482.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.62x = 24,067.17 × 9,482.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.62x = 228,218,142.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,218,142.88/17,440.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.44

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