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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442.14, 24,070.18 and 9,484.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442.14, 24,070.18 and 9,484.34 is: 13,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442.14 : 24,070.18 = 9,484.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442.14/24,070.18 = 9,484.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442.14x = 24,070.18 × 9,484.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442.14x = 228,289,770.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,289,770.98/17,442.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.40

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