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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.60, 24,086.07 and 9,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.60, 24,086.07 and 9,495.88 is: 13,104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.60 : 24,086.07 = 9,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.60/24,086.07 = 9,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.60x = 24,086.07 × 9,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.60x = 228,718,343.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,718,343.47/17,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.37

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