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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.60, 24,065.99 and 9,481.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.60, 24,065.99 and 9,481.55 is: 13,084.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.60 : 24,065.99 = 9,481.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.60/24,065.99 = 9,481.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.60x = 24,065.99 × 9,481.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.60x = 228,182,887.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,182,887.48/17,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.18

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