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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465.16, 24,101.80 and 9,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465.16, 24,101.80 and 9,507.32 is: 13,120.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465.16 : 24,101.80 = 9,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465.16/24,101.80 = 9,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465.16x = 24,101.80 × 9,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465.16x = 229,143,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,143,525.18/17,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,120.04

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