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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.35, 24,095.79 and 9,503.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.35, 24,095.79 and 9,503.09 is: 13,114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.35 : 24,095.79 = 9,503.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.35/24,095.79 = 9,503.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.35x = 24,095.79 × 9,503.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.35x = 228,984,460.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,984,460.99/17,460.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.54

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