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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.41, 24,103.65 and 9,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.41, 24,103.65 and 9,508.64 is: 13,121.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.41 : 24,103.65 = 9,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.41/24,103.65 = 9,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.41x = 24,103.65 × 9,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.41x = 229,192,810.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,192,810.02/17,466.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.92

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