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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.79, 24,097.22 and 9,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.79, 24,097.22 and 9,504.02 is: 13,115.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.79 : 24,097.22 = 9,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.79/24,097.22 = 9,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.79x = 24,097.22 × 9,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.79x = 229,020,292.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,020,292.82/17,461.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.51

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