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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.19, 24,073.02 and 9,486.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.19, 24,073.02 and 9,486.48 is: 13,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.19 : 24,073.02 = 9,486.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.19/24,073.02 = 9,486.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.19x = 24,073.02 × 9,486.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.19x = 228,368,222.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,368,222.77/17,444.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,091.36

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