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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.48, 24,079.14 and 9,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.48, 24,079.14 and 9,491.04 is: 13,097.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.48 : 24,079.14 = 9,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.48/24,079.14 = 9,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.48x = 24,079.14 × 9,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.48x = 228,536,080.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,536,080.91/17,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.76

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