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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.80, 24,087.76 and 9,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.80, 24,087.76 and 9,496.92 is: 13,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.80 : 24,087.76 = 9,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.80/24,087.76 = 9,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.80x = 24,087.76 × 9,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.80x = 228,759,529.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,759,529.70/17,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.82

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