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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.23, 24,076.30 and 9,488.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.23, 24,076.30 and 9,488.97 is: 13,095.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.23 : 24,076.30 = 9,488.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.23/24,076.30 = 9,488.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.23x = 24,076.30 × 9,488.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.23x = 228,459,120.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,459,120.58/17,446.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.04

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