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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.64, 24,072.05 and 9,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.64, 24,072.05 and 9,485.70 is: 13,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.64 : 24,072.05 = 9,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.64/24,072.05 = 9,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.64x = 24,072.05 × 9,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.64x = 228,340,244.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,340,244.69/17,443.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.17

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