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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.41, 24,092.96 and 9,500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.41, 24,092.96 and 9,500.46 is: 13,110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.41 : 24,092.96 = 9,500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.41/24,092.96 = 9,500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.41x = 24,092.96 × 9,500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.41x = 228,894,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,894,202.76/17,458.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.83

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