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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.16, 24,078.58 and 9,490.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.16, 24,078.58 and 9,490.44 is: 13,096.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.16 : 24,078.58 = 9,490.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.16/24,078.58 = 9,490.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.16x = 24,078.58 × 9,490.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.16x = 228,516,318.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,516,318.78/17,448.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.87

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