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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.75, 24,068.95 and 9,483.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.75, 24,068.95 and 9,483.99 is: 13,087.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.75 : 24,068.95 = 9,483.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.75/24,068.95 = 9,483.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.75x = 24,068.95 × 9,483.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.75x = 228,269,567.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,269,567.14/17,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.54

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