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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.74, 24,093.18 and 9,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.74, 24,093.18 and 9,500.90 is: 13,111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.74 : 24,093.18 = 9,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.74/24,093.18 = 9,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.74x = 24,093.18 × 9,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.74x = 228,906,773.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,906,773.40/17,458.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.30

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