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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463, 24,099.03 and 9,505.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463, 24,099.03 and 9,505.23 is: 13,117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463 : 24,099.03 = 9,505.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463/24,099.03 = 9,505.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463x = 24,099.03 × 9,505.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463x = 229,066,822.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,066,822.93/17,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.27

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