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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.11, 24,080.27 and 9,491.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.11, 24,080.27 and 9,491.85 is: 13,099.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.11 : 24,080.27 = 9,491.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.11/24,080.27 = 9,491.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.11x = 24,080.27 × 9,491.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.11x = 228,566,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,566,310.80/17,449.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.02

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