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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.81, 24,103.22 and 9,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.81, 24,103.22 and 9,508.56 is: 13,121.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.81 : 24,103.22 = 9,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.81/24,103.22 = 9,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.81x = 24,103.22 × 9,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.81x = 229,186,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,186,866.02/17,466.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.28

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