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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,459.30, 24,093.10 and 9,501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,459.30, 24,093.10 and 9,501.06 is: 13,111.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,459.30 : 24,093.10 = 9,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,459.30/24,093.10 = 9,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,459.30x = 24,093.10 × 9,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,459.30x = 228,909,988.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,909,988.69/17,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.06

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