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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.08, 24,095.45 and 9,501.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.08, 24,095.45 and 9,501.83 is: 13,112.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.08 : 24,095.45 = 9,501.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.08/24,095.45 = 9,501.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.08x = 24,095.45 × 9,501.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.08x = 228,950,869.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,950,869.67/17,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.82

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