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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.20, 24,087.02 and 9,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.20, 24,087.02 and 9,496.64 is: 13,105.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.20 : 24,087.02 = 9,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.20/24,087.02 = 9,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.20x = 24,087.02 × 9,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.20x = 228,745,757.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,745,757.61/17,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.49

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