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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442.01, 24,070.43 and 9,484.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442.01, 24,070.43 and 9,484.70 is: 13,089.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442.01 : 24,070.43 = 9,484.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442.01/24,070.43 = 9,484.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442.01x = 24,070.43 × 9,484.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442.01x = 228,300,760.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,300,760.00/17,442.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,089.14

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