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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465.24, 24,102.09 and 9,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465.24, 24,102.09 and 9,507.50 is: 13,120.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465.24 : 24,102.09 = 9,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465.24/24,102.09 = 9,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465.24x = 24,102.09 × 9,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465.24x = 229,150,620.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,150,620.68/17,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,120.38

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