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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465.01, 24,101.72 and 9,507.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465.01, 24,101.72 and 9,507.30 is: 13,120.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465.01 : 24,101.72 = 9,507.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465.01/24,101.72 = 9,507.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465.01x = 24,101.72 × 9,507.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465.01x = 229,142,235.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,142,235.02/17,465.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,120.07

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