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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.96, 24,075.30 and 9,488.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.96, 24,075.30 and 9,488.18 is: 13,093.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.96 : 24,075.30 = 9,488.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.96/24,075.30 = 9,488.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.96x = 24,075.30 × 9,488.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.96x = 228,430,779.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,430,779.95/17,445.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.62

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