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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.96, 24,077.45 and 9,489.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.96, 24,077.45 and 9,489.79 is: 13,096.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.96 : 24,077.45 = 9,489.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.96/24,077.45 = 9,489.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.96x = 24,077.45 × 9,489.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.96x = 228,489,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,489,944.24/17,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.26

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