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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,456.66, 24,090.79 and 9,499.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,456.66, 24,090.79 and 9,499.19 is: 13,109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,456.66 : 24,090.79 = 9,499.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,456.66/24,090.79 = 9,499.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,456.66x = 24,090.79 × 9,499.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,456.66x = 228,842,871.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,842,871.01/17,456.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,109.21

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