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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.12, 24,076.36 and 9,489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.12, 24,076.36 and 9,489.38 is: 13,094.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.12 : 24,076.36 = 9,489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.12/24,076.36 = 9,489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.12x = 24,076.36 × 9,489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.12x = 228,469,729.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,469,729.06/17,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.98

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