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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.32, 24,069.08 and 9,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.32, 24,069.08 and 9,483.52 is: 13,087.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.32 : 24,069.08 = 9,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.32/24,069.08 = 9,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.32x = 24,069.08 × 9,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.32x = 228,259,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,259,601.56/17,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.29

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