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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.82, 24,104.10 and 9,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.82, 24,104.10 and 9,508.84 is: 13,122.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.82 : 24,104.10 = 9,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.82/24,104.10 = 9,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.82x = 24,104.10 × 9,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.82x = 229,202,030.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,202,030.24/17,466.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122.14

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