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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.40, 24,068.64 and 9,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.40, 24,068.64 and 9,483.36 is: 13,086.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.40 : 24,068.64 = 9,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.40/24,068.64 = 9,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.40x = 24,068.64 × 9,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.40x = 228,251,577.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,251,577.83/17,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.77

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