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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,459.42, 24,093.60 and 9,501.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,459.42, 24,093.60 and 9,501.66 is: 13,112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,459.42 : 24,093.60 = 9,501.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,459.42/24,093.60 = 9,501.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,459.42x = 24,093.60 × 9,501.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,459.42x = 228,929,195.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,929,195.38/17,459.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.07

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