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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.66, 24,092.85 and 9,500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.66, 24,092.85 and 9,500.86 is: 13,111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.66 : 24,092.85 = 9,500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.66/24,092.85 = 9,500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.66x = 24,092.85 × 9,500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.66x = 228,902,794.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,902,794.85/17,458.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.13

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