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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.86, 24,069.81 and 9,484.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.86, 24,069.81 and 9,484.08 is: 13,088.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.86 : 24,069.81 = 9,484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.86/24,069.81 = 9,484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.86x = 24,069.81 × 9,484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.86x = 228,280,003.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,280,003.62/17,441.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.05

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