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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.23, 24,066.13 and 9,481.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.23, 24,066.13 and 9,481.45 is: 13,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.23 : 24,066.13 = 9,481.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.23/24,066.13 = 9,481.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.23x = 24,066.13 × 9,481.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.23x = 228,181,808.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,181,808.29/17,439.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.40

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