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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.11, 24,078.89 and 9,490.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.11, 24,078.89 and 9,490.85 is: 13,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.11 : 24,078.89 = 9,490.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.11/24,078.89 = 9,490.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.11x = 24,078.89 × 9,490.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.11x = 228,528,965.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,528,965.31/17,448.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.63

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