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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.36, 24,099.52 and 9,505.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.36, 24,099.52 and 9,505.64 is: 13,117.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.36 : 24,099.52 = 9,505.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.36/24,099.52 = 9,505.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.36x = 24,099.52 × 9,505.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.36x = 229,081,361.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,081,361.29/17,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.83

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