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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.04, 24,065.76 and 9,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.04, 24,065.76 and 9,481.12 is: 13,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.04 : 24,065.76 = 9,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.04/24,065.76 = 9,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.04x = 24,065.76 × 9,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.04x = 228,170,358.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,170,358.45/17,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.88

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