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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.10, 24,091.46 and 9,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.10, 24,091.46 and 9,500.36 is: 13,110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.10 : 24,091.46 = 9,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.10/24,091.46 = 9,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.10x = 24,091.46 × 9,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.10x = 228,877,410.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,877,410.59/17,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.10

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