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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457.97, 24,091.95 and 9,500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457.97, 24,091.95 and 9,500.26 is: 13,110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457.97 : 24,091.95 = 9,500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457.97/24,091.95 = 9,500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457.97x = 24,091.95 × 9,500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457.97x = 228,879,788.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,879,788.91/17,457.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.33

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