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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.15, 24,099.69 and 9,505.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.15, 24,099.69 and 9,505.91 is: 13,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.15 : 24,099.69 = 9,505.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.15/24,099.69 = 9,505.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.15x = 24,099.69 × 9,505.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.15x = 229,089,484.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,089,484.17/17,463.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.45

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