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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442.36, 24,070.50 and 9,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442.36, 24,070.50 and 9,484.58 is: 13,088.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442.36 : 24,070.50 = 9,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442.36/24,070.50 = 9,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442.36x = 24,070.50 × 9,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442.36x = 228,298,582.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,298,582.89/17,442.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.74

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