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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.80, 24,102.83 and 9,508.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.80, 24,102.83 and 9,508.87 is: 13,121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.80 : 24,102.83 = 9,508.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.80/24,102.83 = 9,508.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.80x = 24,102.83 × 9,508.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.80x = 229,190,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,190,509.04/17,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.49

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