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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.79, 24,100.65 and 9,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.79, 24,100.65 and 9,507.08 is: 13,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.79 : 24,100.65 = 9,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.79/24,100.65 = 9,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.79x = 24,100.65 × 9,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.79x = 229,126,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,126,687.10/17,464.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.35

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