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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,456.76, 24,090.84 and 9,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,456.76, 24,090.84 and 9,499.50 is: 13,109.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,456.76 : 24,090.84 = 9,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,456.76/24,090.84 = 9,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,456.76x = 24,090.84 × 9,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,456.76x = 228,850,934.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,850,934.58/17,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,109.59

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