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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.75, 24,069.47 and 9,483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.75, 24,069.47 and 9,483.90 is: 13,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.75 : 24,069.47 = 9,483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.75/24,069.47 = 9,483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.75x = 24,069.47 × 9,483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.75x = 228,272,399.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,272,399.11/17,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.70

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