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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.52, 24,079.02 and 9,490.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.52, 24,079.02 and 9,490.84 is: 13,097.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.52 : 24,079.02 = 9,490.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.52/24,079.02 = 9,490.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.52x = 24,079.02 × 9,490.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.52x = 228,530,126.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,530,126.18/17,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.39

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