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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.96, 24,076.07 and 9,488.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.96, 24,076.07 and 9,488.79 is: 13,094.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.96 : 24,076.07 = 9,488.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.96/24,076.07 = 9,488.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.96x = 24,076.07 × 9,488.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.96x = 228,452,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,452,724.81/17,445.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.88

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