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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,459.48, 24,094.02 and 9,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,459.48, 24,094.02 and 9,501.56 is: 13,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,459.48 : 24,094.02 = 9,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,459.48/24,094.02 = 9,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,459.48x = 24,094.02 × 9,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,459.48x = 228,930,776.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,930,776.67/17,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.12

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