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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.33, 24,078 and 9,490.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.33, 24,078 and 9,490.55 is: 13,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.33 : 24,078 = 9,490.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.33/24,078 = 9,490.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.33x = 24,078 × 9,490.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.33x = 228,513,342.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,513,342.51/17,448.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.57

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