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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.67, 24,099.84 and 9,505.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.67, 24,099.84 and 9,505.94 is: 13,118.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.67 : 24,099.84 = 9,505.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.67/24,099.84 = 9,505.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.67x = 24,099.84 × 9,505.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.67x = 229,091,512.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,091,512.55/17,463.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.18

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