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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.45, 24,085.49 and 9,495.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.45, 24,085.49 and 9,495.49 is: 13,103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.45 : 24,085.49 = 9,495.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.45/24,085.49 = 9,495.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.45x = 24,085.49 × 9,495.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.45x = 228,703,553.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,703,553.18/17,453.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.63

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