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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442.23, 24,070.15 and 9,484.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442.23, 24,070.15 and 9,484.46 is: 13,088.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442.23 : 24,070.15 = 9,484.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442.23/24,070.15 = 9,484.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442.23x = 24,070.15 × 9,484.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442.23x = 228,292,374.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,292,374.87/17,442.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.49

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