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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.19, 24,068.88 and 9,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.19, 24,068.88 and 9,483.48 is: 13,087.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.19 : 24,068.88 = 9,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.19/24,068.88 = 9,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.19x = 24,068.88 × 9,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.19x = 228,256,742.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,256,742.10/17,441.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.22

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