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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.33, 24,079.38 and 9,491.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.33, 24,079.38 and 9,491.55 is: 13,097.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.33 : 24,079.38 = 9,491.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.33/24,079.38 = 9,491.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.33x = 24,079.38 × 9,491.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.33x = 228,550,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,550,639.24/17,449.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.96

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