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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,462.28, 24,098.05 and 9,504.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,462.28, 24,098.05 and 9,504.49 is: 13,116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,462.28 : 24,098.05 = 9,504.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,462.28/24,098.05 = 9,504.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,462.28x = 24,098.05 × 9,504.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,462.28x = 229,039,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,039,591.24/17,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.25

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