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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442.12, 24,070.34 and 9,484.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442.12, 24,070.34 and 9,484.36 is: 13,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442.12 : 24,070.34 = 9,484.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442.12/24,070.34 = 9,484.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442.12x = 24,070.34 × 9,484.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442.12x = 228,291,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,291,769.88/17,442.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.53

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