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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.16, 24,075.82 and 9,488.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.16, 24,075.82 and 9,488.44 is: 13,094.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.16 : 24,075.82 = 9,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.16/24,075.82 = 9,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.16x = 24,075.82 × 9,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.16x = 228,442,007.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,442,007.25/17,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.11

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