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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.79, 24,103.42 and 9,509.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.79, 24,103.42 and 9,509.05 is: 13,122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.79 : 24,103.42 = 9,509.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.79/24,103.42 = 9,509.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.79x = 24,103.42 × 9,509.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.79x = 229,200,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,200,481.66/17,466.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122.07

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