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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,462.04, 24,098.10 and 9,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,462.04, 24,098.10 and 9,504.60 is: 13,116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,462.04 : 24,098.10 = 9,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,462.04/24,098.10 = 9,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,462.04x = 24,098.10 × 9,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,462.04x = 229,042,801.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,042,801.26/17,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.61

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