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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.93, 24,076.26 and 9,489.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.93, 24,076.26 and 9,489.28 is: 13,094.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.93 : 24,076.26 = 9,489.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.93/24,076.26 = 9,489.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.93x = 24,076.26 × 9,489.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.93x = 228,466,372.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,466,372.49/17,446.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.93

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