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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.12, 24,079.11 and 9,491.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.12, 24,079.11 and 9,491.38 is: 13,097.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.12 : 24,079.11 = 9,491.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.12/24,079.11 = 9,491.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.12x = 24,079.11 × 9,491.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.12x = 228,543,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,543,983.07/17,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.74

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