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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.08, 24,077.99 and 9,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.08, 24,077.99 and 9,490.50 is: 13,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.08 : 24,077.99 = 9,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.08/24,077.99 = 9,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.08x = 24,077.99 × 9,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.08x = 228,512,187.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,512,187.82/17,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.70

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