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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442.99, 24,071.19 and 9,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442.99, 24,071.19 and 9,485.22 is: 13,089.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442.99 : 24,071.19 = 9,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442.99/24,071.19 = 9,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442.99x = 24,071.19 × 9,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442.99x = 228,320,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,320,532.81/17,442.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,089.53

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