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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.79, 24,104.61 and 9,509.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.79, 24,104.61 and 9,509.45 is: 13,123.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.79 : 24,104.61 = 9,509.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.79/24,104.61 = 9,509.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.79x = 24,104.61 × 9,509.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.79x = 229,221,666.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,221,666.89/17,466.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,123.28

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