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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.41, 24,097.26 and 9,504.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.41, 24,097.26 and 9,504.15 is: 13,116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.41 : 24,097.26 = 9,504.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.41/24,097.26 = 9,504.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.41x = 24,097.26 × 9,504.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.41x = 229,023,949.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,023,949.87/17,461.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.01

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