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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.28, 24,104.84 and 9,509.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.28, 24,104.84 and 9,509.50 is: 13,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.28 : 24,104.84 = 9,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.28/24,104.84 = 9,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.28x = 24,104.84 × 9,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.28x = 229,224,855.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,224,855.46/17,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,123.10

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