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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.58, 24,073.72 and 9,486.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.58, 24,073.72 and 9,486.98 is: 13,092.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.58 : 24,073.72 = 9,486.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.58/24,073.72 = 9,486.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.58x = 24,073.72 × 9,486.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.58x = 228,386,900.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,386,900.17/17,444.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,092.14

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