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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.49, 24,085.80 and 9,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.49, 24,085.80 and 9,495.70 is: 13,104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.49 : 24,085.80 = 9,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.49/24,085.80 = 9,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.49x = 24,085.80 × 9,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.49x = 228,711,531.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,711,531.06/17,453.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.06

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