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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.45, 24,078.73 and 9,490.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.45, 24,078.73 and 9,490.66 is: 13,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.45 : 24,078.73 = 9,490.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.45/24,078.73 = 9,490.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.45x = 24,078.73 × 9,490.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.45x = 228,523,039.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,523,039.66/17,448.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.04

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