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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.46, 24,072.21 and 9,485.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.46, 24,072.21 and 9,485.81 is: 13,090.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.46 : 24,072.21 = 9,485.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.46/24,072.21 = 9,485.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.46x = 24,072.21 × 9,485.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.46x = 228,344,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,344,289.98/17,443.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.54

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