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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.04, 24,096.15 and 9,503.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.04, 24,096.15 and 9,503.19 is: 13,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.04 : 24,096.15 = 9,503.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.04/24,096.15 = 9,503.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.04x = 24,096.15 × 9,503.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.04x = 228,990,291.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,990,291.72/17,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.36

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