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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.29, 24,098.58 and 9,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.29, 24,098.58 and 9,505.58 is: 13,117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.29 : 24,098.58 = 9,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.29/24,098.58 = 9,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.29x = 24,098.58 × 9,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.29x = 229,070,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,070,859.58/17,463.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.28

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