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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.80, 24,103.21 and 9,508.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.80, 24,103.21 and 9,508.55 is: 13,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.80 : 24,103.21 = 9,508.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.80/24,103.21 = 9,508.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.80x = 24,103.21 × 9,508.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.80x = 229,186,577.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,186,577.45/17,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.27

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