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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.50, 24,103.82 and 9,508.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.50, 24,103.82 and 9,508.75 is: 13,122.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.50 : 24,103.82 = 9,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.50/24,103.82 = 9,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.50x = 24,103.82 × 9,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.50x = 229,197,161.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,197,161.94/17,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122.10

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