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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.98, 24,069.80 and 9,484.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.98, 24,069.80 and 9,484.21 is: 13,088.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.98 : 24,069.80 = 9,484.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.98/24,069.80 = 9,484.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.98x = 24,069.80 × 9,484.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.98x = 228,283,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,283,037.86/17,441.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.14

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