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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.17, 24,102.36 and 9,508.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.17, 24,102.36 and 9,508.05 is: 13,120.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.17 : 24,102.36 = 9,508.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.17/24,102.36 = 9,508.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.17x = 24,102.36 × 9,508.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.17x = 229,166,444.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,166,444.00/17,466.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,120.59

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