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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.49, 24,066.73 and 9,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.49, 24,066.73 and 9,481.70 is: 13,084.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.49 : 24,066.73 = 9,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.49/24,066.73 = 9,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.49x = 24,066.73 × 9,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.49x = 228,193,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,193,513.84/17,439.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.87

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