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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.19, 24,095.57 and 9,502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.19, 24,095.57 and 9,502.93 is: 13,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.19 : 24,095.57 = 9,502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.19/24,095.57 = 9,502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.19x = 24,095.57 × 9,502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.19x = 228,978,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,978,515.02/17,460.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.32

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