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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.75, 24,086.04 and 9,495.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.75, 24,086.04 and 9,495.95 is: 13,104.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.75 : 24,086.04 = 9,495.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.75/24,086.04 = 9,495.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.75x = 24,086.04 × 9,495.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.75x = 228,719,831.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,719,831.54/17,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.34

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