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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.09, 24,096.90 and 9,503.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.09, 24,096.90 and 9,503.61 is: 13,115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.09 : 24,096.90 = 9,503.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.09/24,096.90 = 9,503.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.09x = 24,096.90 × 9,503.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.09x = 229,007,539.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,007,539.81/17,461.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.31

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