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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,456.58, 24,090.62 and 9,498.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,456.58, 24,090.62 and 9,498.33 is: 13,107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,456.58 : 24,090.62 = 9,498.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,456.58/24,090.62 = 9,498.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,456.58x = 24,090.62 × 9,498.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,456.58x = 228,820,611.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,820,611.17/17,456.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.99

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