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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.36, 24,069.02 and 9,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.36, 24,069.02 and 9,483.60 is: 13,087.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.36 : 24,069.02 = 9,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.36/24,069.02 = 9,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.36x = 24,069.02 × 9,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.36x = 228,260,958.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,260,958.07/17,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.34

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