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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457.04, 24,091.19 and 9,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457.04, 24,091.19 and 9,499.60 is: 13,109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457.04 : 24,091.19 = 9,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457.04/24,091.19 = 9,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457.04x = 24,091.19 × 9,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457.04x = 228,856,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,856,668.52/17,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,109.71

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