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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.75, 24,079.14 and 9,490.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.75, 24,079.14 and 9,490.95 is: 13,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.75 : 24,079.14 = 9,490.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.75/24,079.14 = 9,490.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.75x = 24,079.14 × 9,490.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.75x = 228,533,913.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,533,913.78/17,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.44

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