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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457.42, 24,090.84 and 9,499.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457.42, 24,090.84 and 9,499.66 is: 13,109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457.42 : 24,090.84 = 9,499.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457.42/24,090.84 = 9,499.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457.42x = 24,090.84 × 9,499.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457.42x = 228,854,789.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,854,789.11/17,457.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,109.32

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