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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.12, 24,065.64 and 9,481.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.12, 24,065.64 and 9,481.41 is: 13,084.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.12 : 24,065.64 = 9,481.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.12/24,065.64 = 9,481.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.12x = 24,065.64 × 9,481.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.12x = 228,176,199.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,176,199.75/17,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.16

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