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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.25, 24,067.92 and 9,483.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.25, 24,067.92 and 9,483.42 is: 13,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.25 : 24,067.92 = 9,483.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.25/24,067.92 = 9,483.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.25x = 24,067.92 × 9,483.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.25x = 228,246,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,246,193.89/17,441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.57

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