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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.40, 24,066.11 and 9,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.40, 24,066.11 and 9,481.56 is: 13,084.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.40 : 24,066.11 = 9,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.40/24,066.11 = 9,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.40x = 24,066.11 × 9,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.40x = 228,184,265.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,184,265.93/17,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.41

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