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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.98, 24,100.08 and 9,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.98, 24,100.08 and 9,506.18 is: 13,118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.98 : 24,100.08 = 9,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.98/24,100.08 = 9,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.98x = 24,100.08 × 9,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.98x = 229,099,698.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,099,698.49/17,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.41

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