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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,459.06, 24,093.57 and 9,501.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,459.06, 24,093.57 and 9,501.27 is: 13,111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,459.06 : 24,093.57 = 9,501.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,459.06/24,093.57 = 9,501.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,459.06x = 24,093.57 × 9,501.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,459.06x = 228,919,513.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,919,513.83/17,459.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.79

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