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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.12, 24,103.28 and 9,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.12, 24,103.28 and 9,508.32 is: 13,121.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.12 : 24,103.28 = 9,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.12/24,103.28 = 9,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.12x = 24,103.28 × 9,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.12x = 229,181,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,181,723.06/17,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.50

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