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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.93, 24,100.20 and 9,506.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.93, 24,100.20 and 9,506.13 is: 13,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.93 : 24,100.20 = 9,506.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.93/24,100.20 = 9,506.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.93x = 24,100.20 × 9,506.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.93x = 229,099,634.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,099,634.23/17,463.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.45

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