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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.14, 24,102.51 and 9,508.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.14, 24,102.51 and 9,508.35 is: 13,121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.14 : 24,102.51 = 9,508.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.14/24,102.51 = 9,508.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.14x = 24,102.51 × 9,508.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.14x = 229,175,100.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,175,100.96/17,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.11

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