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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.55, 24,103.84 and 9,508.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.55, 24,103.84 and 9,508.83 is: 13,122.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.55 : 24,103.84 = 9,508.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.55/24,103.84 = 9,508.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.55x = 24,103.84 × 9,508.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.55x = 229,199,316.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,199,316.91/17,466.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122.19

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