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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.48, 24,067.47 and 9,481.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.48, 24,067.47 and 9,481.54 is: 13,085.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.48 : 24,067.47 = 9,481.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.48/24,067.47 = 9,481.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.48x = 24,067.47 × 9,481.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.48x = 228,196,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,196,619.34/17,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.06

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