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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.92, 24,073.66 and 9,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.92, 24,073.66 and 9,487.08 is: 13,091.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.92 : 24,073.66 = 9,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.92/24,073.66 = 9,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.92x = 24,073.66 × 9,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.92x = 228,388,738.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,388,738.31/17,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,091.99

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