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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.56, 24,101.33 and 9,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.56, 24,101.33 and 9,507.12 is: 13,119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.56 : 24,101.33 = 9,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.56/24,101.33 = 9,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.56x = 24,101.33 × 9,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.56x = 229,134,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,134,188.93/17,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.95

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