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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.48, 24,066.57 and 9,481.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.48, 24,066.57 and 9,481.74 is: 13,084.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.48 : 24,066.57 = 9,481.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.48/24,066.57 = 9,481.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.48x = 24,066.57 × 9,481.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.48x = 228,192,959.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,192,959.43/17,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.85

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