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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,459.44, 24,094.13 and 9,501.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,459.44, 24,094.13 and 9,501.73 is: 13,112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,459.44 : 24,094.13 = 9,501.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,459.44/24,094.13 = 9,501.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,459.44x = 24,094.13 × 9,501.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,459.44x = 228,935,810.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,935,810.10/17,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.44

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