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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442.18, 24,070.51 and 9,484.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442.18, 24,070.51 and 9,484.45 is: 13,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442.18 : 24,070.51 = 9,484.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442.18/24,070.51 = 9,484.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442.18x = 24,070.51 × 9,484.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442.18x = 228,295,464.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,295,464.68/17,442.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.70

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