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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.04, 24,092.60 and 9,500.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.04, 24,092.60 and 9,500.77 is: 13,111.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.04 : 24,092.60 = 9,500.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.04/24,092.60 = 9,500.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.04x = 24,092.60 × 9,500.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.04x = 228,898,233.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,898,233.91/17,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.34

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