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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.23, 24,068.78 and 9,483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.23, 24,068.78 and 9,483.46 is: 13,087.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.23 : 24,068.78 = 9,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.23/24,068.78 = 9,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.23x = 24,068.78 × 9,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.23x = 228,255,204.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,255,204.79/17,441.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.11

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