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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.75, 24,100.02 and 9,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.75, 24,100.02 and 9,506.04 is: 13,118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.75 : 24,100.02 = 9,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.75/24,100.02 = 9,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.75x = 24,100.02 × 9,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.75x = 229,095,754.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,095,754.12/17,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.36

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