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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.78, 24,100.56 and 9,506.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.78, 24,100.56 and 9,506.54 is: 13,119.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.78 : 24,100.56 = 9,506.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.78/24,100.56 = 9,506.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.78x = 24,100.56 × 9,506.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.78x = 229,112,817.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,112,817.16/17,463.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.31

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