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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.27, 24,069.11 and 9,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.27, 24,069.11 and 9,483.56 is: 13,087.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.27 : 24,069.11 = 9,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.27/24,069.11 = 9,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.27x = 24,069.11 × 9,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.27x = 228,260,681.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,260,681.07/17,441.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.39

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