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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.41, 24,087.18 and 9,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.41, 24,087.18 and 9,496.68 is: 13,105.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.41 : 24,087.18 = 9,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.41/24,087.18 = 9,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.41x = 24,087.18 × 9,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.41x = 228,748,193.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,748,193.08/17,454.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.47

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