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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.09, 24,099.07 and 9,505.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.09, 24,099.07 and 9,505.38 is: 13,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.09 : 24,099.07 = 9,505.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.09/24,099.07 = 9,505.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.09x = 24,099.07 × 9,505.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.09x = 229,070,699.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,070,699.09/17,463.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.42

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