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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.96, 24,074.28 and 9,487.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.96, 24,074.28 and 9,487.31 is: 13,092.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.96 : 24,074.28 = 9,487.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.96/24,074.28 = 9,487.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.96x = 24,074.28 × 9,487.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.96x = 228,400,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,400,037.02/17,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,092.61

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