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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442.45, 24,070.45 and 9,484.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442.45, 24,070.45 and 9,484.67 is: 13,088.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442.45 : 24,070.45 = 9,484.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442.45/24,070.45 = 9,484.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442.45x = 24,070.45 × 9,484.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442.45x = 228,300,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,300,227.58/17,442.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.77

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