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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.16, 24,077.20 and 9,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.16, 24,077.20 and 9,489.44 is: 13,095.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.16 : 24,077.20 = 9,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.16/24,077.20 = 9,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.16x = 24,077.20 × 9,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.16x = 228,479,144.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,479,144.77/17,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.49

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