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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.04, 24,084.80 and 9,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.04, 24,084.80 and 9,495.28 is: 13,103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.04 : 24,084.80 = 9,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.04/24,084.80 = 9,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.04x = 24,084.80 × 9,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.04x = 228,691,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,691,919.74/17,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.27

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