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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,459.19, 24,093.81 and 9,501.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,459.19, 24,093.81 and 9,501.35 is: 13,111.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,459.19 : 24,093.81 = 9,501.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,459.19/24,093.81 = 9,501.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,459.19x = 24,093.81 × 9,501.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,459.19x = 228,923,601.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,923,601.17/17,459.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.93

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