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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.77, 24,095.93 and 9,502.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.77, 24,095.93 and 9,502.99 is: 13,114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.77 : 24,095.93 = 9,502.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.77/24,095.93 = 9,502.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.77x = 24,095.93 × 9,502.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.77x = 228,983,274.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,983,274.08/17,460.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.16

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