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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465.20, 24,101.24 and 9,507.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465.20, 24,101.24 and 9,507.26 is: 13,119.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465.20 : 24,101.24 = 9,507.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465.20/24,101.24 = 9,507.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465.20x = 24,101.24 × 9,507.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465.20x = 229,136,755.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,136,755.00/17,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.62

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