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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.30, 24,102.14 and 9,508.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.30, 24,102.14 and 9,508.37 is: 13,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.30 : 24,102.14 = 9,508.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.30/24,102.14 = 9,508.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.30x = 24,102.14 × 9,508.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.30x = 229,171,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,171,896.86/17,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,120.80

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