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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.46, 24,079 and 9,490.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.46, 24,079 and 9,490.68 is: 13,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.46 : 24,079 = 9,490.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.46/24,079 = 9,490.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.46x = 24,079 × 9,490.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.46x = 228,526,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,526,083.72/17,448.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.21

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