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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.08, 24,079.37 and 9,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.08, 24,079.37 and 9,491.50 is: 13,098.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.08 : 24,079.37 = 9,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.08/24,079.37 = 9,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.08x = 24,079.37 × 9,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.08x = 228,549,340.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,549,340.36/17,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.07

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