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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.34, 24,099.41 and 9,505.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.34, 24,099.41 and 9,505.62 is: 13,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.34 : 24,099.41 = 9,505.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.34/24,099.41 = 9,505.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.34x = 24,099.41 × 9,505.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.34x = 229,079,857.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,079,857.45/17,463.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.76

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