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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457.96, 24,091.96 and 9,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457.96, 24,091.96 and 9,500.28 is: 13,110.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457.96 : 24,091.96 = 9,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457.96/24,091.96 = 9,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457.96x = 24,091.96 × 9,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457.96x = 228,880,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,880,365.75/17,457.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.37

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