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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.09, 24,065.91 and 9,481.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.09, 24,065.91 and 9,481.38 is: 13,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.09 : 24,065.91 = 9,481.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.09/24,065.91 = 9,481.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.09x = 24,065.91 × 9,481.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.09x = 228,178,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,178,037.76/17,439.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.29

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