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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.22, 24,066.24 and 9,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.22, 24,066.24 and 9,481.60 is: 13,084.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.22 : 24,066.24 = 9,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.22/24,066.24 = 9,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.22x = 24,066.24 × 9,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.22x = 228,186,461.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,186,461.18/17,439.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.67

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