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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465.55, 24,102.50 and 9,507.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465.55, 24,102.50 and 9,507.77 is: 13,120.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465.55 : 24,102.50 = 9,507.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465.55/24,102.50 = 9,507.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465.55x = 24,102.50 × 9,507.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465.55x = 229,160,858.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,160,858.37/17,465.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,120.74

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