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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.96, 24,070.14 and 9,484.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.96, 24,070.14 and 9,484.31 is: 13,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.96 : 24,070.14 = 9,484.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.96/24,070.14 = 9,484.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.96x = 24,070.14 × 9,484.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.96x = 228,288,549.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,288,549.15/17,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.47

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