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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.62, 24,101.17 and 9,506.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.62, 24,101.17 and 9,506.90 is: 13,119.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.62 : 24,101.17 = 9,506.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.62/24,101.17 = 9,506.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.62x = 24,101.17 × 9,506.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.62x = 229,127,413.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,127,413.07/17,464.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.52

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