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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.23, 24,481.23 and 9,781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.23, 24,481.23 and 9,781.44 is: 13,498.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.23 : 24,481.23 = 9,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.23/24,481.23 = 9,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.23x = 24,481.23 × 9,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.23x = 239,461,682.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,461,682.37/17,739.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.99

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