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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.62, 24,099.80 and 9,505.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.62, 24,099.80 and 9,505.90 is: 13,118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.62 : 24,099.80 = 9,505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.62/24,099.80 = 9,505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.62x = 24,099.80 × 9,505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.62x = 229,090,271.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,090,271.42/17,463.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.14

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