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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.90, 24,086.49 and 9,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.90, 24,086.49 and 9,496.18 is: 13,104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.90 : 24,086.49 = 9,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.90/24,086.49 = 9,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.90x = 24,086.49 × 9,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.90x = 228,729,639.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,729,639.11/17,453.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.78

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