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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.84, 24,069.67 and 9,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.84, 24,069.67 and 9,484.40 is: 13,088.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.84 : 24,069.67 = 9,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.84/24,069.67 = 9,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.84x = 24,069.67 × 9,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.84x = 228,286,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,286,210.38/17,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.43

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