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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.44, 24,104.18 and 9,508.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.44, 24,104.18 and 9,508.79 is: 13,122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.44 : 24,104.18 = 9,508.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.44/24,104.18 = 9,508.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.44x = 24,104.18 × 9,508.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.44x = 229,201,669.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,201,669.77/17,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122.41

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