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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.51, 24,100.91 and 9,506.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.51, 24,100.91 and 9,506.73 is: 13,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.51 : 24,100.91 = 9,506.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.51/24,100.91 = 9,506.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.51x = 24,100.91 × 9,506.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.51x = 229,120,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,120,922.62/17,464.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.23

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