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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.06, 24,071.14 and 9,485.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.06, 24,071.14 and 9,485.21 is: 13,089.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.06 : 24,071.14 = 9,485.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.06/24,071.14 = 9,485.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.06x = 24,071.14 × 9,485.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.06x = 228,319,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,319,817.84/17,443.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,089.44

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