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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.31, 24,100.28 and 9,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.31, 24,100.28 and 9,506.36 is: 13,118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.31 : 24,100.28 = 9,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.31/24,100.28 = 9,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.31x = 24,100.28 × 9,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.31x = 229,106,039.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,106,039.62/17,464.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.53

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