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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.70, 24,073.34 and 9,487.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.70, 24,073.34 and 9,487.13 is: 13,092.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.70 : 24,073.34 = 9,487.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.70/24,073.34 = 9,487.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.70x = 24,073.34 × 9,487.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.70x = 228,386,738.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,386,738.31/17,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,092.04

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