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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.21, 24,065.46 and 9,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.21, 24,065.46 and 9,481.32 is: 13,083.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.21 : 24,065.46 = 9,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.21/24,065.46 = 9,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.21x = 24,065.46 × 9,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.21x = 228,172,327.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,172,327.21/17,439.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.87

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