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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.96, 24,097.66 and 9,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.96, 24,097.66 and 9,504.35 is: 13,116.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.96 : 24,097.66 = 9,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.96/24,097.66 = 9,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.96x = 24,097.66 × 9,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.96x = 229,032,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,032,594.82/17,461.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.09

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