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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.90, 24,066.80 and 9,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.90, 24,066.80 and 9,482.06 is: 13,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.90 : 24,066.80 = 9,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.90/24,066.80 = 9,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.90x = 24,066.80 × 9,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.90x = 228,202,841.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,202,841.61/17,439.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.10

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