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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.73, 24,069.47 and 9,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.73, 24,069.47 and 9,483.96 is: 13,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.73 : 24,069.47 = 9,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.73/24,069.47 = 9,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.73x = 24,069.47 × 9,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.73x = 228,273,783.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,273,783.11/17,441.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.80

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