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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.94, 24,075.28 and 9,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.94, 24,075.28 and 9,488.16 is: 13,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.94 : 24,075.28 = 9,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.94/24,075.28 = 9,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.94x = 24,075.28 × 9,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.94x = 228,430,194.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,430,194.93/17,445.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.60

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