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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.33, 24,098.13 and 9,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.33, 24,098.13 and 9,505.44 is: 13,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.33 : 24,098.13 = 9,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.33/24,098.13 = 9,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.33x = 24,098.13 × 9,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.33x = 229,063,328.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,063,328.83/17,463.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.82

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