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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.08, 24,075.63 and 9,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.08, 24,075.63 and 9,488.28 is: 13,093.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.08 : 24,075.63 = 9,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.08/24,075.63 = 9,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.08x = 24,075.63 × 9,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.08x = 228,436,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,436,318.62/17,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.85

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