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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,459.96, 24,094.90 and 9,502.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,459.96, 24,094.90 and 9,502.35 is: 13,113.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,459.96 : 24,094.90 = 9,502.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,459.96/24,094.90 = 9,502.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,459.96x = 24,094.90 × 9,502.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,459.96x = 228,958,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,958,094.54/17,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113.33

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