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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.32, 24,066.32 and 9,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.32, 24,066.32 and 9,481.52 is: 13,084.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.32 : 24,066.32 = 9,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.32/24,066.32 = 9,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.32x = 24,066.32 × 9,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.32x = 228,185,294.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,185,294.41/17,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.53

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