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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.95, 24,079.43 and 9,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.95, 24,079.43 and 9,491.16 is: 13,097.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.95 : 24,079.43 = 9,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.95/24,079.43 = 9,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.95x = 24,079.43 × 9,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.95x = 228,541,675.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,541,675.38/17,448.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.74

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