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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.20, 24,096.45 and 9,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.20, 24,096.45 and 9,503.25 is: 13,114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.20 : 24,096.45 = 9,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.20/24,096.45 = 9,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.20x = 24,096.45 × 9,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.20x = 228,994,588.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,994,588.46/17,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.48

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