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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.30, 24,078.39 and 9,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.30, 24,078.39 and 9,490.32 is: 13,096.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.30 : 24,078.39 = 9,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.30/24,078.39 = 9,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.30x = 24,078.39 × 9,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.30x = 228,511,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,511,626.18/17,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.50

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