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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.95, 24,096.11 and 9,503

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.95, 24,096.11 and 9,503 is: 13,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.95 : 24,096.11 = 9,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.95/24,096.11 = 9,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.95x = 24,096.11 × 9,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.95x = 228,985,333.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,985,333.33/17,460.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.14

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