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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.25, 24,086.73 and 9,496.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.25, 24,086.73 and 9,496.45 is: 13,105.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.25 : 24,086.73 = 9,496.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.25/24,086.73 = 9,496.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.25x = 24,086.73 × 9,496.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.25x = 228,738,427.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,738,427.11/17,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.03

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