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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.54, 24,098.92 and 9,505.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.54, 24,098.92 and 9,505.83 is: 13,117.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.54 : 24,098.92 = 9,505.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.54/24,098.92 = 9,505.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.54x = 24,098.92 × 9,505.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.54x = 229,080,236.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,080,236.70/17,463.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.63

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