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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.36, 24,076.02 and 9,488.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.36, 24,076.02 and 9,488.58 is: 13,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.36 : 24,076.02 = 9,488.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.36/24,076.02 = 9,488.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.36x = 24,076.02 × 9,488.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.36x = 228,447,241.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,447,241.85/17,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.26

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