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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.37, 24,100.83 and 9,506.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.37, 24,100.83 and 9,506.66 is: 13,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.37 : 24,100.83 = 9,506.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.37/24,100.83 = 9,506.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.37x = 24,100.83 × 9,506.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.37x = 229,118,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,118,276.02/17,464.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.18

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