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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.36, 24,066.49 and 9,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.36, 24,066.49 and 9,481.76 is: 13,084.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.36 : 24,066.49 = 9,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.36/24,066.49 = 9,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.36x = 24,066.49 × 9,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.36x = 228,192,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,192,672.88/17,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.92

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