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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.20, 24,085.64 and 9,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.20, 24,085.64 and 9,495.64 is: 13,104.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.20 : 24,085.64 = 9,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.20/24,085.64 = 9,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.20x = 24,085.64 × 9,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.20x = 228,708,566.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,708,566.61/17,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.11

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