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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.68, 24,080.31 and 9,491.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.68, 24,080.31 and 9,491.97 is: 13,098.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.68 : 24,080.31 = 9,491.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.68/24,080.31 = 9,491.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.68x = 24,080.31 × 9,491.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.68x = 228,569,580.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,569,580.11/17,449.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.78

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