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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,488.28, 24,133.01 and 9,934.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,488.28, 24,133.01 and 9,934.42 is: 13,709.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,488.28 : 24,133.01 = 9,934.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,488.28/24,133.01 = 9,934.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,488.28x = 24,133.01 × 9,934.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,488.28x = 239,747,407.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,747,407.53/17,488.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,709.04

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