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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.47, 24,068.19 and 9,483.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.47, 24,068.19 and 9,483.64 is: 13,086.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.47 : 24,068.19 = 9,483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.47/24,068.19 = 9,483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.47x = 24,068.19 × 9,483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.47x = 228,254,049.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,254,049.41/17,441.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.86

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