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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.88, 24,068.66 and 9,483.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.88, 24,068.66 and 9,483.12 is: 13,086.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.88 : 24,068.66 = 9,483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.88/24,068.66 = 9,483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.88x = 24,068.66 × 9,483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.88x = 228,245,943.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,245,943.60/17,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.84

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