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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.36, 24,103.66 and 9,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.36, 24,103.66 and 9,508.56 is: 13,121.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.36 : 24,103.66 = 9,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.36/24,103.66 = 9,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.36x = 24,103.66 × 9,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.36x = 229,191,097.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,191,097.33/17,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.86

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