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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.23, 24,065.11 and 9,481.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.23, 24,065.11 and 9,481.39 is: 13,083.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.23 : 24,065.11 = 9,481.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.23/24,065.11 = 9,481.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.23x = 24,065.11 × 9,481.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.23x = 228,170,644.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,170,644.99/17,439.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.75

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