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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.60, 24,086.64 and 9,496.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.60, 24,086.64 and 9,496.86 is: 13,105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.60 : 24,086.64 = 9,496.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.60/24,086.64 = 9,496.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.60x = 24,086.64 × 9,496.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.60x = 228,747,447.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,747,447.95/17,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.28

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