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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.02, 24,095.79 and 9,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.02, 24,095.79 and 9,503.22 is: 13,114.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.02 : 24,095.79 = 9,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.02/24,095.79 = 9,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.02x = 24,095.79 × 9,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.02x = 228,987,593.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,987,593.44/17,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.22

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