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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.26, 24,071.86 and 9,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.26, 24,071.86 and 9,485.56 is: 13,090.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.26 : 24,071.86 = 9,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.26/24,071.86 = 9,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.26x = 24,071.86 × 9,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.26x = 228,335,072.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,335,072.34/17,443.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.16

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