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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.20, 24,092.75 and 9,500.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.20, 24,092.75 and 9,500.87 is: 13,111.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.20 : 24,092.75 = 9,500.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.20/24,092.75 = 9,500.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.20x = 24,092.75 × 9,500.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.20x = 228,901,988.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,901,988.98/17,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.43

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